WEF Highlights

On Jan. 2, the Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) submitted comments on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Water Quality Standards Regulatory Clarification proposed rule. EPA has stated that it hopes the changes “will improve the regulation’s effectiveness in restoring and maintaining the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the nation’s waters,” according to […]

Majority prefers tap or can’t tell the difference between tap and bottled water   DC Water (Washington, D.C.) has been working to spread the message that tap water tastes great and offers a cheaper, more environmentally friendly alternative to Washington, D.C.-area residents. The utility has been hosting taste test challenges and partnering with the organization […]

John Seldon, WEF Member and Founder of Temporary Operations and Maintenance Inc. John Seldon, a Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) member since 1980, is founder and president of Temporary Operations and Maintenance Inc. (Port Burwell, Ontario) and a principal of Envir-O-Site Inc. (Sarnia, Ontario). During his career, Seldon has focused on optimizing municipal and […]

Urban waters can provide public spaces for recreation, spur development of local businesses, and create new jobs. So, through its Urban Waters program, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has been working to improve public access to and the quality of urban waters. As part of the program, EPA has released a series of video […]

The Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) and Northeast Midwest Institute co-sponsored a congressional briefing by scientists from the U.S. Geological Survey National Water Quality Assessment program. During the July 19 briefing, scientists presented findings from a recently completed national data collection and analysis of the ecological health of the nation’s streams. The ecological health […]

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has launched a new website and mobile app called How’s My Waterway. The resource describes whether local waterways have been checked for pollution, what was found, and what is being done. The information can be accessed through smartphones, tablets, and computers, according to an EPA news release. Individuals can […]