WEF Highlights

A new online course series, Basic Wastewater Treatment Series, now is available in the Knowledge Center. The series of four courses, hosted by Water Environment Federation (Alexandria, Va.) Past President Jeanette Brown, provides an overview of wastewater treatment and discusses key math and maintenance concepts. Specific topics covered throughout the series include permit requirements, unit […]

Disinfection and Public Health Conference 2013 Feb. 24–26, Hyatt Regency Indianapolis Learn about disinfection needs and technologies around the world at scales ranging from large urban water resource recovery facilities to small-community and household systems. Register now. The Utility Management Conference™ 2013 March 10–13, Renaissance Glendale (Ariz.) Hotel Hear how water utilities are challenged with […]

Fundamentals of Disinfection Feb. 6, 1–3 p.m. (EST) This webcast will provide an overview of regulatory considerations and fundamental principles related to ultraviolet (UV) disinfection. It will describe how these factors affect the design, operation, and maintenance of UV systems for wastewater disinfection. A case study on the selection of UV disinfection for the City […]

The 2012 Olympic Games are scheduled to begin officially with the opening ceremony on July 27. But while all eyes will be on the sporting events, a nonpotable-water-reuse system will be an unsung hero of this year’s games. The Olympic Park in London is ready to welcome nearly 250,000 international visitors each day during the […]

Professionals are asked to find ways to improve clean water, sanitation, and hygiene in poor countries World Vision (Federal Way, Wash.) speakers at a luncheon hosted by the Federal Water Quality Association (Washington, D.C.) on April 12 challenged attending water industry professionals to use their background and knowledge to help countries in need. “Your work, […]