WEF Highlights

Leaders in the wastewater process modeling community from around the world convened at the 4th International Water Association (IWA; London)/Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) Wastewater Treatment Modeling Seminar (WWTmod). Held March 30–April 2 in Spa, Belgium, the seminar enabled participants to work toward consensus on the emerging challenges faced by the wastewater treatment sector, […]

Water resource recovery facility terminology gains momentum   Last year, the Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) formally began using the term, water resource recovery facility (WRRF), in place of wastewater treatment plant and other conventional names. A task force appointed by the WEF Committee Leadership Council was tasked with developing a list of new […]

Since November, I have had the privilege of attending several conferences in North America, including events in Montreal; Raleigh, N.C.; and Acapulco, Mexico. Two were annual conferences for Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) Member Associations — Réseau Environnement (Montreal) and North Carolina Water Environment Association (Raleigh, N.C.) — and the third was an international conference for […]

Rhodes Trussell, an active member of the Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) since 1966, has been named recipient of the 2013 National Water Research Institute (NWRI; Fountain Valley, Calif.) Athalie Richardson Irvine Clarke Prize for excellence in water research. As a civil and environmental engineer with more than 40 years of experience, Trussell is […]

Attend the 28th annual WateReuse Symposium to network with other water-sector professionals and learn about the latest innovations in water reuse and desalination. The conference, hosted by the WateReuse Association (Alexandria, Va.) and co-sponsored by the Water Environment Federation (Alexandria, Va.) and American Water Works Association (Denver), will cover a variety of reuse topics, such […]

On March 27, Nancy Stoner, assistant administrator of the Office of Water in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), unveiled the Blueprint for Integrating Technology Innovation during a Water Innovation Tour at the University of South Florida (Tampa). Jeffery Lape, EPA Office of Science and Technology deputy director; Jeff Eger, Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, […]

The Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) and the New Jersey Water Environment Association (NJWEA; Fair Lawn) will partner to host the Water Reuse in Food and Beverage Industry workshop on May 13 and 14 during NJWEA’s annual meeting. Attendees will learn about technologies and practices for wastewater treatment and water reuse in the food […]

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 […]