WEF Highlights

On June 11, the Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.), Water Environment Association of Texas, and WateReuse Association (Alexandria, Va.) hosted a congressional briefing on water reuse and recycling. Approximately 60 congressional staff members and members of the public attended the briefing. House Water Resources Subcommittee Chairman Bob Gibbs (R-Ohio) and Ranking Member Grace Napolitano […]

Learn about the latest innovations in water reuse, network with water professionals, and find solutions to critical water supply issues at the 30th Annual WaterReuse Symposium. The symposium will be held at the Sheraton Seattle, Sept. 13–16. The Water Environment Federation (Alexandria, Va.) and the American Water Works Association (Denver) have partnered to create this […]

An expert panel is working to chart a path forward for direct potable reuse of reclaimed water. The Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.), National Water Research Institute (Fountain Valley, Calif.), WateReuse Foundation (Alexandria, Va.), and American Water Works Association (Denver) is sponsoring a series of meetings to facilitate this work. On Jan. 21, the […]

Global water scarcity and an increasing population worldwide make wastewater treatment and recycling one strategy for economic development. Large volumes of wastewater are generated daily in every community and at water-intensive industrial facilities. As the demand for water grows, so does demand for the treatment and reuse of this water, according to Dow Water and […]

Ingmar Nopens, chair of the seminar’s Scientific Committee, and Marina Arnaldos Orts, member of the seminar’s Young Water Professional Committee, helped organize the International Water Association (IWA; London)/Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) Wastewater Treatment Modeling Seminar 2014. Ingmar Nopens Ingmar Nopens is an Associate Professor at Ghent (Belgium) University, where he leads the BIOMATH […]

Take advantage of the many networking opportunities available at the 29th Annual WateReuse Symposium in Dallas on Sept. 7–10. The WateReuse Association (Alexandria, Va.), American Water Works Association (Denver), and Water Environment Federation (Alexandria, Va.) are cosponsoring the event where water professionals gather to learn about issues associated with water reuse and desalination. The symposium […]

WEFTEC® 2014 keynote speaker Luke Williams discusses responding to change   Luke Williams — bestselling author, professor, and commentator — will take center stage during the Opening General Session at WEFTEC® 2014, where he will speak about innovation and leadership. As change occurs more rapidly, leaders need to use innovation and out-of-the-box thinking to successfully […]

The Valley of Mexico, a region surrounding Mexico City, has been experiencing an increased demand for a continually shrinking supply of water. On April 25, Ernesto Espino discussed the valley’s water problems and potential solutions during a luncheon of the U.S. chapter of the Inter-American Association of Sanitary & Environmental Engineering (Arlington, Va.) held at […]