WEF Highlights

Join thousands of colleagues at the Water Environment Federation Technical Exhibition and Conference (WEFTEC®). Take advantage of the learning opportunities available around every corner of the New Orleans Morial Convention Center during WEFTEC 2014, Sept. 27–Oct. 3. WEFTEC 2014 provides registrants with access to 145 technical sessions, 35 workshops, 11 mobile sessions, 8 facility tours, […]

New Orleans, known for its low-lying land that is susceptible to flooding, often experiences problems from stormwater. Conrad Park is not exempt. When rain falls, both entrances to the park flood. This eliminates access to the Hollygrove neighborhood public space. But volunteers at WEFTEC® 2014 plan to help through the community service project, Recharge, Restore, […]

Programs provide funds to get middle and high school students interested in treating water   As professionals retire, water resource recovery facilities (WRRFs) and other water-sector organizations are looking to the future and trying to grow the number of people interested in treating wastewater. Many are starting these efforts in high school by offering scholarships […]

The WEFTEC® 2013 annual service project made a big splash this year. Approximately 110 volunteers came out to the Reading, Writing, and Rain Gardens event to help replace pavement with green space at the John C. Haines Elementary School in Chicago. The Water Environment Federation’s (WEF’s; Alexandria, Va.) Students and Young Professionals Committee (SYPC) organized […]

Student teams from the University of South Florida (Tampa) and University of British Columbia (Vancouver) won the Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) 2013 Student Design Competition. The 12th annual competition, held at WEFTEC® 2013 in Chicago, recognized team projects presenting a design that helps solve a local water quality issue. Wastewater Design Category Winner […]

Thousands of water and wastewater professionals will journey to WEFTEC® 2013, the world’s largest water show, Oct. 5 to 9 in Chicago. The 86th Annual Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) Technical Exhibition and Conference features 144 technical sessions, 24 hands-on workshops, and 10 facility tours. The technical exhibition offers more than ever before, with […]

Register early to build a rain garden during the WEFTEC service project   WEFTEC® offers not only a wide range of learning opportunities, but also the ability to improve the host city’s green space. Since 2008, the Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) Students and Young Professionals Committee (SYPC) has organized an annual WEFTEC Service […]

On Sept. 29, approximately 80 volunteers gathered to participate in Bogging in the Big Easy, the fifth annual WEFTEC® service project. “Overall, the event was amazing,” said Haley Falconer, vice chair of the Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) Students and Young Professionals Committee. The wet morning made for muddy planting conditions, but the WEFTEC […]