As infrastructure ages, there are many employment opportunities to help renew U.S. water systems, according to a report by the Brookings Institute (Washington, D.C.). The report, “Renewing the water workforce: Improving water infrastructure and creating a pipeline to opportunity,” provides an analysis of jobs in the construction, operation, and maintenance of the country’s water infrastructure. […]
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WEF Representative Testifies to the U.S. Senate about Water Infrastructure
May 13, 2016
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The Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) was invited to testify at the U.S. Senate hearing, The Federal Role in Keeping Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Affordable, held to examine the federal role in water and wastewater infrastructure. On April 7, Rudolph Chow, the director of the Balitmore City Department of Public Works, represented WEF, the […]
Effective Utility Management Findings Released
May 6, 2016
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The Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) joined seven other water sector organizations to release the effective utility management (EUM) report, Taking the Next Step: Findings of the Effective Utility Management Review Steering Group. WEF, the American Public Works Association (APWA; Washington, D.C.), the American Water Works Association (Denver), the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies […]
Opportunity Knocks
March 5, 2014
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John Seldon, WEF Member and Founder of Temporary Operations and Maintenance Inc. John Seldon, a Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) member since 1980, is founder and president of Temporary Operations and Maintenance Inc. (Port Burwell, Ontario) and a principal of Envir-O-Site Inc. (Sarnia, Ontario). During his career, Seldon has focused on optimizing municipal and […]
WEF Members Help Define Water Management
October 23, 2013
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Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) members have contributed to a new report that was developed to increase awareness of the critical nature of water management careers. Defining Water Management, released by the Advanced Technology Environmental and Energy Center (ATEEC; Davenport, Iowa), provides a snapshot of the wide-reaching area of water technology, said Ellen Kabat […]
Webcasts Educate About Biosolids and Asset Management
October 18, 2012
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Learn about biosolids and asset management through these no-cost Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) webcasts: National Biosolids Partnership: Biosolids 101 – Fundamentals of Practice — Oct. 31, 2–3 p.m. (EST) This webcast covers the historical development and current regulatory compliance requirements of Part 503, Subpart B, of the Biosolids Land Application Rule. Participants will […]
July 26, 2018
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