In 2013, the Water Environment Foundation (Alexandria, Va.), the Environmental Defense Fund (New York), and the Johnson Foundation at Wingspread (Racine, Wis.) worked together to create a new goal for the next generation of wastewater treatment: zero net impact with regard to nutrient discharges by 2040. The Nutrient Roadmap is the product of that work. […]
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WEF Releases Nutrient Roadmap To Help Navigate Utilities to an Energy-Neutral Future
The Utility Management Conference™ Kicks Off Next Month
January 27, 2015
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The latest practices, techniques, and case studies covering all aspects of utility management will be presented during The Utility Management Conference™ 2015. The conference, hosted by the Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) and American Water Works Association (AWWA; Denver), will be held Feb. 17–20 at the Hyatt Regency Austin. Through workshops, sessions, and networking […]
Basis of Design: A Wastewater Operator’s Working Paradigm
May 21, 2014
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John Seldon, WEF Member and founder of Temporary Operations and Maintenance Inc. John Seldon, a Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) member since 1980, is founder and president of Temporary Operations and Maintenance Inc. (Port Burwell, Ontario) and a principal of Envir-O-Site Inc. (Sarnia, Ontario). During his career, Seldon has focused on optimizing municipal and […]
WEF Features Webcast of the Month on YouTube
March 20, 2014
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The Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) now features a webcast of the month on the WEF YouTube channel. Every month a new webcast will be featured. View the first two featured webcasts, Operational Optimization in Wastewater Utilities and Flushable or Not? Dispersing the Non-Dispersible Problem, to learn how utilities are leveraging different methods to […]
O’Neill Shares Her Vision for WEF
March 6, 2014
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On Feb. 3, Eileen O’Neill was formally named executive director of the Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.). She had served as interim executive director since July. O’Neill has more than 20 years of experience at WEF; in 2011, she became WEF’s deputy executive director and before this, served as chief technical officer with responsibility […]
Opportunity Knocks
March 5, 2014
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John Seldon, WEF Member and Founder of Temporary Operations and Maintenance Inc. John Seldon, a Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) member since 1980, is founder and president of Temporary Operations and Maintenance Inc. (Port Burwell, Ontario) and a principal of Envir-O-Site Inc. (Sarnia, Ontario). During his career, Seldon has focused on optimizing municipal and […]
WERF Newsletter Focuses on Industrial Wastewater
December 9, 2013
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The Water Environment Research Foundation (WERF; Alexandria, Va.) has launched a new e-newsletter focused on industrial wastewater needs. Designed to provide access to new research and information about opportunities of interest to the industrial wastewater industry, the newsletter covers such topics as trace organic compounds, innovative technologies for treatment, stormwater best management practices, operations optimization, […]
Learn About Collection Systems and Energy Positive Nitrogen Removal in WEF Webcasts
October 7, 2013
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Collection Systems: Optimize System Operations Nov. 6, 1 to 3 p.m. (EST) Register now. Full-Plant Deammonification for Energy Positive Nitrogen Removal Nov. 7, 1 to 3 p.m. (EST) Register now. Each webcast offers Professional Development Hours. Check with your state accreditation agency to determine if you qualify to receive these. Access archived webcasts in the […]
July 7, 2015
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