WEF Highlights

One of my favorite questions to ask young professionals (YPs) is: Where do you want to be in 10 years? Often I receive a blank stare, but occasionally someone offers a clearly defined goal. Then I ask a follow-up question: How are you going to get there? Generally, individuals who’ve decided where they want to […]

The Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) is keeping its green-streak going by expanding its recycling program and refreshing the water-saving features of its garden. WEF has been recycling plastic, metal, paper, cardboard, and glass since 1993. Twice a week, rubbish removal picks up four 363-L (96-gal) containers filled with recyclable materials. In addition to […]

The Value of Water Coalition and the Water Environment Federation (Alexandria, Va.) have released the new public awareness campaign and toolkit, What’s the Value of Water? The toolkit is available for free to anyone interested in educating the public about the essential need to invest in U.S. water infrastructure and water resources. “These beautiful and […]

A recent poll by the Value of Water Coalition asked more than 2000 adults in the U.S. about the importance of water in their lives. Among the results: more than four out of five Americans said they think it is extremely important to invest in strategies and programs to develop sustainable water supplies. Also, more […]

During Infrastructure Week 2015, May 11−15, the Value of Water Coalition — a collaboration of U.S. water companies and associations including the Water Environment Federation (Alexandria, Va.) with the goal of creating more public awareness of the value of water — highlighted innovative water practices and infrastructure projects through the release of a new briefing […]

The Value of Water Coalition — a partnership of public and private U.S. water sector organizations, including the Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) — announced the addition of 12 organizations to its coalition, a new director to lead its public awareness initiative, and the launch of a new website. The Value of Water Coalition […]

EarthEcho kicks off World Water Monitoring Challenge program with events in three cities   Students around the country have been celebrating spring by grabbing monitoring kits and heading to their local waterways to get a read on water quality. EarthEcho International (Washington, D.C.) became the official coordinator of the World Water Monitoring ChallengeTM program in […]

The U.S. Water Alliance (USWA; Washington, D.C.) announced the winners of the 5th annual U.S. Water Prize that honors organizations with strategies promoting the value of water as well as the power of innovating and integrating for water sustainability. The winners, selected to represent the municipal, nonprofit, and business sectors, were the City of San […]