WEF Highlights

The Water for Jobs partnership is hosting a free 2-hour media event featuring well-known speakers and experts that will bring national attention to the need to reinvest in U.S. water infrastructure. The Water Infrastructure Summit will take place April 16 from 10 a.m. to noon in the Rotunda Room of the Ronald Reagan Building and […]

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) launched the SepticSmart program to encourage homeowners to maintain their septic systems and prevent repairs and pollution that could harm waterways and public health, according to an EPA news release. The national public education effort promotes septic system care and maintenance, educates about proper use and maintenance requirements, and […]

Disinfection and Public Health Conference 2013 Feb. 24–26, Hyatt Regency Indianapolis Learn about disinfection needs and technologies around the world at scales ranging from large urban water resource recovery facilities to small-community and household systems. Register now. The Utility Management Conference™ 2013 March 10–13, Renaissance Glendale (Ariz.) Hotel Hear how water utilities are challenged with […]

In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, the importance of water and sanitation services has received much media coverage. But the one area that has been lacking is recognition of the men and women who work before, during, and after the storm to keep things running and restore services as soon as possible. WE&T wants to […]

Many organizations contribute funds to improve water access, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH). To optimize the donation process, the Foundation Center (New York) launched a custom Web portal to provide information and resources on who is funding what project and where, according to a Foundation Center news release. The website, www.washfunders.org, was created so the “community […]

Professionals are asked to find ways to improve clean water, sanitation, and hygiene in poor countries World Vision (Federal Way, Wash.) speakers at a luncheon hosted by the Federal Water Quality Association (Washington, D.C.) on April 12 challenged attending water industry professionals to use their background and knowledge to help countries in need. “Your work, […]