WEF Highlights

On Nov. 14, WEF filed comments to the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) proposed rule. Working with various Member Associations, WEF compiled a set of comments centered around key definitions important to utilities as well as recommendations on how to improve some of the exemptions important to municipalities. The WOTUS rule seeks to clarify […]

Pipe Bursting: A Mature and Diverse Trenchless Technology Pipe bursting is a trenchless method for renewing deteriorated and undersized gas, water, sewer, utility conduit, and other pipelines. It allows the replacement of existing pipes with a new pipe of the same or larger inner diameter, and offers a pipe replacement alternative designed to reduce disturbances […]

WEF/AEESP featured speaker describes how to plan and minimize risk   With many water resource recovery facilities (WRRFs) experiencing numerous problems on limited budgets, technology could prove the key to finding solutions. During the 18th annual Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.)/Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors (AEESP; Washington, D.C.) technical session at WEFTEC® […]

On Feb. 10, the Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) participated in a day-long workshop that focused on increasing partnerships with water utilities, urban planning professionals, and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA; Washington, D.C.) communities. The workshop, led by NOAA’s Climate Program Office, examined current successful federally hosted websites and opportunities to leverage one […]

Is your utility looking for a simple and easy way to join the Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) and local WEF Member Associations (MAs)? Through the Utility Partnership Program, WEF staff members help utilities tailor membership packages to each utility’s needs. The program allows utilities to consolidate all employees into a single account and […]

Sue Murphy will join a panel of water leaders at WEFTEC® 2013 to discuss innovative water communities around the world during Technical Session 100: Water Thought Leaders: The Future of Cities and Water. Murphy, CEO of the Water Corp. (Leederville, Western Australia), has been named annually as one of the top 100 most influential engineers […]

On May 15, Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) Deputy Executive Director Eileen O’Neill participated in a meeting with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency staff to discuss progress and steps to foster improved management of water utilities. The discussion, based on the Ten Attributes of Effectively Managed Water Sector Utilities, included representatives from the six national […]