WEF Highlights

On Feb. 10, the Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) participated in a day-long workshop that focused on increasing partnerships with water utilities, urban planning professionals, and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA; Washington, D.C.) communities. The workshop, led by NOAA’s Climate Program Office, examined current successful federally hosted websites and opportunities to leverage one […]

WEF and other water-sector organizations to educate about importance of water services   For more than a year, the Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) has been working with other water-industry businesses and organizations to create a campaign intended to increase public awareness of water as an important resource through the Value of Water Coalition. […]

Educating about the value of water always has been part of the mission of the North Carolina American Water Works Association and Water Environment Association (Raleigh; NC AWWA–WEA). But to consolidate resources while expanding the message’s reach, NC AWWA–WEA joined the North Carolina Rural Water Association (Lexington), and the North Carolina Waterworks Operators Association (Emerald […]

On July 9, Masaaki Nakayama’s work at the Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) culminated in a presentation on public-private partnerships. Nakayama, team leader in the budget and planning section at Tokyo Municipal Government, Bureau of Waterworks, spent three months working with Barry Liner, director of WEF’s Water, Science, and Engineering Center, while researching the […]

Leaders gather at National Water Infrastructure Summit to discuss needs and benefits for funding   Water industry leaders spoke passionately about water and the need for water infrastructure funding during the National Water Infrastructure Summit, held April 16 in Washington, D.C. A unified message of expanding innovation, increasing cooperation across the water sector, and garnering […]

During my travels on behalf of the Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.), the most prevalent thing I’ve noticed is that the water-related issues people discuss share similar themes, regardless of the location. From Puerto Rico to Mexico to states across the country and even territories in Canada, I have heard the same concerns on […]

The Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) continues to grow and support water infrastructure investment through the Water for Jobs: Water Puts American to Work campaign. On April 16, WEF will host an Infrastructure Summit as part of the campaign, to draw national media attention to this issue. Campaign partners make a business case for […]

On Nov. 14, U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley (D–Ore.) introduced the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA), according to a news release from Merkley’s office. He supports WIFIA as a way to help communities upgrade and replace water and wastewater infrastructure while providing a source of jobs, the news release says. Modeled after the Transportation […]