WEF Highlights

In December, the Water Environment Research Foundation (WERF; Alexandria, Va.) announced plans to merge with the WateReuse Research Foundation (WRRF; Alexandria, Va.) as well as the appointment of Melissa Meeker as the executive director of both foundations. She said she plans on working to facilitate the merger using her more than 20 years of experience […]

The Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) invites members to attend the National Water Policy Forum, Fly-In, and Expo, April 11–13. The event, hosted by WEF, the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (Washington, D.C.), the Water Environment Research Foundation (WERF; Alexandria, Va.), and WateReuse Association (Alexandria, Va.) will be held in Washington, D.C. during […]

A delegation representing U.S. utilities will travel to the biannual Singapore International Water Week, July 10–14. The Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.), National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA; Washington, D.C.), and Water Environment Research Foundation (WERF; Alexandria, Va.), in partnership with Singapore’s national water agency, PUB, invite utility leaders to apply for a […]

On Sept. 29, the Water Environment Research Foundation (WERF; Alexandria, Va.), Hampton Roads Sanitation District (HRSD; Virginia Beach, Va.), and DC Water (Washington, D.C.) entered into an agreement that will provide self-sustaining funding for WERF research. The restricted fund, known as the WERF Research Fund, will be built from revenue generated from licensing a novel […]

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.) […]

Evolving Perspective of Nutrients – Pollutant to Resource Review the findings of a Water Environment Research Foundation (WERF; Alexandria, Va.) nutrient recovery study. Learn what factors influence the adoption of nutrient recovery systems, obtain guidance on the implementation of extractive nutrient recovery at water resource recovery facilities, and review experimental evaluation of emerging concepts during […]

Through the Leaders Innovation Forum for Technology (LIFT) program, the Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) and Water Environment Research Foundation (WERF; Alexandria, Va.), hosted the 2015 Intensification of Resource Recovery (IRR) Forum. Technology providers were selected through the LIFT Technology Scans to showcase at the forum. On Aug. 9–11, water sector leaders gathered at […]

On June 10, the Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) hosted a meeting with representatives from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Department of Energy on creating the regulatory space to foster technology and approaches to innovation in the water sector. Leaders Innovation Forum for Technology (LIFT) sponsored the meeting. LIFT is a program […]