WEF Highlights

Less than two months remain before WEFTEC® 2016, which marks the end of my year as Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) president. As I look back on this year, I realize how much has been accomplished. WEF is on the move. Our strong reputation for collaboration, innovation, and education continues to grow. The WEF brand […]

The Water Environment Federation (Alexandria, Va.) Air Quality and Odor Control Committee has developed a survey to benchmark the water sector’s efforts on odor control and management. The committee encourages water sector professionals, especially those representing utilities, to participate. Results of the survey will be used to help utilities compare their organization’s activities to those […]

Submit nominations by June 30 for three Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) Communities of Practice director positions with the Committee Leadership Council. These director positions last for 2 years and will begin their term at WEFTEC® 2016. Those with leadership expertise, strategic thinking and planning skills, passion for advancing WEF’s vision, and an understanding […]

The Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) Committee Leadership Council is seeking nominations for three Communities of Practice director positions. Director positions, which last for 2 years, will begin after WEFTEC® 2016. Those with leadership expertise, strategic thinking and planning skills, passion for advancing WEF’s vision, and an understanding of WEF committees are invited to […]

It’s hard to believe we’ve turned the page on 2015 and are well into 2016. As some of our New Year’s resolutions start to ramp up, others already have gone by the wayside. With the Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) midway between last WEFTEC and this year’s coming event, leaders are working to prioritize […]

Introducing two new opportunities to receive recognition in the water sector   Every year, the Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) recognizes outstanding members and their contributions to the water sector through a suite of awards. Recently, the WEF Board of Trustees, Awards Committee, Awards Task Force, and staff revealed new components of the awards […]

The annual Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) Technical Exhibition and Conference (WEFTEC) is just around the corner. WEFTEC® 2015, which will be held in Chicago, marks a new cycle for WEF and the organization’s leaders. At the event, I will complete my term as WEF president. In addition, Sandra Ralston, Charles Bott, Garry Macdonald, […]

Collection systems topics are no stranger to the list of top 10 attended sessions for all of WEFTEC. Perennially, “Collection System Basics,” — this year Session 313 — makes this list. And the field operations session — this year Session 512, “A Fresh Perspective on Front Line Operations” — made the top 10 ranking at […]