WEF Highlights

A sale starts with a knock on the door and a firm handshake. This was the guiding business philosophy in 1946 when J.T. and Tom Guthrie launched J.T. Guthrie and Son, a water and wastewater treatment equipment business in Brentwood, Tenn. At that time, growing a successful father-son business took considerable dedication, equipment knowledge, and […]

Six utility leaders have received scholarships to attend Singapore International Water Week (SIWW) 2018. They will work to break down international barriers, accelerate technology transfer, and create an understanding of innovative policy options to advance resource recovery across the water sector. The Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.), National Association of Clean Water Agencies (Washington, […]

For decades, Rafael A. Dautant has maintained a perfect WEFTEC attendance record. When he arrives in New Orleans later this year, Dautant will mark a 40-year-milestone for WEFTEC appearances. Dautant joined the Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) and WEF’s Venezuelan Member Association, Asociación Venezolana de Ingeniería Sanitaria y Ambiental (AVISA), in 1979. While he became […]

Orren West rises through the ranks while contributing to the competition Orren West Jr. believes in Operations Challenge. Staying involved in the competition has helped him rise through the ranks in his career, an experience West wants to pass along to his fellow operators. “I have experienced, personally, professional growth through Ops Challenge, and I […]

The 2018 National Water Policy Fly-In will be held April 17–18 in Washington, D.C. The Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.), National Association of Clean Water Agencies (Washington, D.C.), WateReuse (Alexandria, Va.), and Water Research Foundation (Denver) will host the event for water sector professionals to engage with policy makers. The annual event helps water […]

Apply now to participate in the 2018 Water Leadership Institute. This Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) program helps emerging water sector leaders develop new skills and knowledge through a curriculum delivered by expert instructors from various public and private organizations. Participants can engage in management training and leadership development through online and in-person meetings […]

WEFCOM serves as a virtual workspace for Water Environment Federation (Alexandria, Va.) members to network and collaborate online. Those using the online community can work in full-screen mode and preview discussion posts. Open the “view” menu in the discussion content editor to select either of these options. Users can exit the full-screen mode by opening […]

Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) members can add images to discussion posts in WEFCOM. The online community for WEF members incorporates a media-object function that allows users to upload large images to a post. The image is resized to a thumbnail to keep the display compact and aligned. To contribute images to a discussion, […]