Tag Archives: Wet Weather

Modeling Experts Contribute To IWA/WEF Seminar

September 23, 2014

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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 […]

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WEF Coordinating Comments to U.S. EPA’s Proposed Rule on the “Waters of the United States”

September 16, 2014

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On April 21, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers jointly published in the Federal Register a proposed rule, also known as “Waters of the United States” rulemaking, to clarify protection under the Clean Water Act for streams and wetlands. The proposed definitions of waters will apply to all Clean […]

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Wipes in Pipes Cause Costly Problems for Water Resource Recovery Facilities

January 28, 2014

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Many wastewater treatment professionals agree that clogged pipes can cause big and costly problems. As these problems arise, Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) members are documenting costs spent on maintenance and repairs and are working to identify culprits. Clogs from items that do not belong in water resource recovery facility (WRRF) flows are not […]

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New WEF Wet Weather Strategy Book Provides Holistic View

October 8, 2013

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Managing wet weather flows in wastewater collection and treatment systems has remained an unrelenting problem for wastewater managers. To help, the Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) has released the Guide for Municipal Wet Weather Strategies, which explains generally accepted planning and engineering practices and a process for selecting the optimum wet weather option. The […]

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WEF Offers Opportunities To Review Special Publications

June 26, 2013

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The Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) seeks individuals interested in participating as reviewers of three publications. Reviewers must work closely with WEF staff and dedicate expertise and time to ensuring the development of high-quality manuals according to a publication schedule. If interested in serving as a reviewer, contact Britt Sheinbaum at bsheinbaum@wef.org. Wet Weather […]

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WEF Provides Support for U.S. EPA Enforcement Initiatives

April 26, 2013

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The Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) provided comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) after the WEF Government Affairs Regulatory Subcommittee reviewed EPA’s national enforcement initiatives for fiscal years 2014 to 2016. WEF supports the agency’s six initiatives, especially the first, which addresses municipal wet weather water-pollution sources. In the comments, WEF applauds […]

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WEF Offers Opportunities To Review Special Publications

March 26, 2013

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The Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) seeks individuals interested in participating as reviewers of two publications. Reviewers must work closely with WEF staff and dedicate expertise and time to ensuring the development of high-quality manuals according to a publication schedule. If interested in serving as a reviewer, contact Britt Sheinbaum at bsheinbaum@wef.org. Wet Weather […]

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Reviewers Needed for Risk-Based Planning for Wet Weather Special Publication

January 24, 2013

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The Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) is updating the publication,  Risk-Based Planning for Wet Weather. This update of the 2006 WEF Guide to Managing Peak Wet Weather Flows in Municipal Wastewater Collection and Treatment Systems will serve as a fundamental framework for sanitary sewer overflows/peak flows topics and will reflect the best current thinking, […]

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