WEF Highlights

On Oct. 28–29, the Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.), National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA; Washington), and Water Environment Research Foundation (WERF; Alexandria, Va.) hosted a workshop covering the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s revised ammonia criteria. The workshop explored the need for additional implementation tools and discussed a framework to help utilities with […]

Pipe Bursting: A Mature and Diverse Trenchless Technology Pipe bursting is a trenchless method for renewing deteriorated and undersized gas, water, sewer, utility conduit, and other pipelines. It allows the replacement of existing pipes with a new pipe of the same or larger inner diameter, and offers a pipe replacement alternative designed to reduce disturbances […]

The Leaders Innovation Forum for Technology (LIFT) is seeking submissions for innovative technological solutions that can be applied in the water quality sector. LIFT, a Water Environment Federation (Alexandria, Va.) and Water Environment Research Foundation (WERF; Alexandria, Va.) initiative, focuses on accelerating the use of innovative practices in wastewater treatment. Through the LIFT Technology Scan […]

On March 25, the Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) staff and Linda Blankenship, chair of the WEF Government Affairs Committee’s Regulatory Subcommittee, met with staff from other organizations to discuss current understandings of key issues related to municipal affordability of wastewater and stormwater requirements. The discussion took place between WEF and representatives of the […]