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WEF Workgroup Develops Strategy To Educate and Train Operators

December 30, 2014

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Jeanette Brown, WEF past president

Jeanette Brown, WEF past president and Manhattan College (Bronx, N.Y.) professor Jeanette Brown served as president of the Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) from 2010 to 2011. Currently, she teaches environmental engineering courses for both graduates and undergraduates at Manhattan College (Bronx, N.Y.). Prior to that, she was executive director of the Stamford (Conn.) […]

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From the President: Driving Innovation to Water Resource Recovery

October 15, 2014

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From the President - Ed McCormick Featured Image

The Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) recently convened its 87th annual technical exhibition and conference, WEFTEC® 2014, in New Orleans. During this annual water quality event, WEF did what we do best – drive innovation, connect water professionals, and leverage water knowledge – for water professionals from more than 100 countries around the globe. […]

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Moving Into a Resource Recovery Paradigm

April 29, 2014

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Sandino explained that the sector is moving into a resource recovery paradigm to luncheon attendees. WEF photo/Jennifer Fulcher.

Water sector leader presents a vision for the future at WEF headquarters   The future requires that wastewater treatment processes move into uncharted waters. Julian Sandino, a vice president at CH2M Hill (Englewood, Colo.), presented his vision of the sector’s future during a luncheon at the Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) headquarters on Feb. […]

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O’Neill Shares Her Vision for WEF

March 6, 2014

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Neill - WEF Interim Executive Director

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 […]

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Alliance To Create ‘Facilities of the Future’ Through U.S. and Denmark Partnerships

February 24, 2014

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Danish water sector technologies soon will have a new platform for business in the United States. The Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs is establishing the Water Technology Alliance in Chicago as an effort to create partnerships, develop business relationships, and form alliances with municipalities, according to a ministry news release. The goal is for the […]

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From the President: Collaboration Is Key To Improving Water Industry

June 6, 2013

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Cordell Samuels, 2012–2013 WEF President

Recently, I invited leaders from other water-sector organizations to meet with me and discuss collaboration efforts we could be pursuing. I left this very positive meeting feeling that we had achieved some forward movement. But while I continue to be very encouraged by these efforts, the industry continues to experience many challenges. There is still too […]

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Publication Presents a Vision for Water Resources Utility of the Future

March 14, 2013

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The Water Resourcs Utility of the Future Cover

The Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.), Water Environment Research Foundation (Alexandria, Va.), and National Association of Clean Water Agencies (Washington, D.C.) released “The Water Resources Utility of the Future: A Blueprint for Action.” The document defines evolving environmental, economic, and social roles that clean water utilities are playing in their communities. The document outlines […]

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