WEF Highlights

Government entity in Cape Cod creates an interactive website to educate about nutrient runoff   The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection charged the Cape Cod Commission (Barnstable, Mass.) with updating its water quality management plan, or Sec. 208 of the Clean Water Act. Later, when a court order required […]

James L. Barnard, a member of the Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) since Jan. 1, 1972, and Black & Veatch (Overland Park, Kan.) Global Practice and Technology leader, has received an honorary doctorate from the Iowa State University (Ames) College of Engineering. Barnard is known as the “father of biological nutrient removal” for inventing […]

Don’t miss the opportunity to take part in the Water Environment Federation (Alexandria, Va.)/International Water Association (London) conference Nutrient Removal and Recovery 2013: Trends in Resource Recovery and Use. The deadline to submit an abstract or proposal for a workshop or session is Dec. 12. The conference is scheduled for July 28-31, 2013, at the Sheraton […]

If you’re heading to Stockholm for the World Water Week conference, don’t miss a special session hosted by the Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) on Aug. 29. The session, Securing Water Quality While Providing Food Security: The Nutrient Question, features a panel discussion on how to increase food production while using nutrients sustainably and […]

Floating treatment wetlands turn phosphorus into harvestable fish Researchers at Floating Island International (FII) in Shepherd, Mont., an agricultural region, are fishing nonpoint source nutrients out of 2.6-ha (6.5-ac) Fish Fry Lake. Bruce Kania, FII project development director, uses rod and reel to maintain floating treatment wetlands (FTWs) in the lake. Fishing is all part […]

The Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) seeks reviewers to work closely with WEF staff to develop Manuals of Practice (MOPs) and textbooks. Applicants will be asked to dedicate expertise and time to ensuring high quality while maintaining the publication schedule. The following opportunities are available. MOP 29, Operation of Nutrient Removal Facilities This book, a […]

Reaching energy neutrality and beyond The old saying goes, “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.” In the case of wastewater, what a city flushes is an entire treasure trove of resources: nutrients, water, and energy. The key is developing the infrastructure and a culture, internally and externally, that supports recovering these resources through wastewater […]