The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a new proposed rule under Section 304(h) of the Clean Water Act. The proposed rule, published Feb. 19 in the Federal Register, would update existing analytical methods for testing wastewater effluent. It is designed to reflect innovative advances in technology and analytical methods in science. The rule requires […]
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Upcoming WEF Webcasts Cover Pipeline Assessment, Biofilm Reactors, Lab Improvements, and Codigestion
March 13, 2015
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Fundamentals and Emerging Advancements in Biofilm Reactor Technologies Learn the basics of design and operation of biofilm processes for municipal wastewater treatment in this webcast. Process definitions, structure, existence, applications as well as the advantages and disadvantages of biofilm compared to activated sludge systems will be discussed. Speakers will present examples of water resource recovery […]
Central States Volunteer Helps Operations Challenge Team Win First in Division 2 Laboratory Event
November 26, 2014
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Operations Challenge 2014 Featured in WEF Highlights and WE&T During Operations Challenge 2014, Terminal Velocity made history by placing first in Division 1 for the fifth consecutive year. Team HRSD joined Terminal Velocity at the top by securing first in Division 2. Both are Virginia Water Environment Association teams. While teams and competitors often receive […]
WEFTEC Wants To Celebrate Your Ingenious Fixes
April 3, 2014
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WEFTEC® 2014 will host the third annual Ingenuity Contest. This competition recognizes that some innovations come not from a research lab, but from the need to tackle a persistent problem with nothing more than the materials at hand and a hearty dose of ingenuity with a tweak here or a little fix there. WEFTEC will […]
Conference Attendees Get Hands-On Education About Collections Systems
August 7, 2013
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In June, the Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) hosted the Collection Systems 2013 Conference at the Sacramento (Calif.) Convention Center to educate water professionals about improving the effectiveness of combined and separate sanitary sewer collection systems. Attendees learned about different methods for planning, design, and construction and explored alternative delivery methods. “Attendees were able […]
Presenting an Alternative to BOD
July 16, 2013
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Three lab managers discuss their switch to TOC analysis in a no-charge August webcast Next month, a webcast will help Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) members shift from the biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) laboratory test to the quicker, less expensive total organic carbon (TOC) test for permit compliance and process control improvements. The […]
March 31, 2015
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