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Media Contact:  Lori Harrison, (703) 684-2480
lharrison@wef.org
February 29, 2008   

Water Environment Federation Launches New, Improved Web Discussion Forums

Alexandria, Va. - The Water Environment Federation (WEF) announces the launch of new and improved web discussion forums on its Web site, www.wef.org. First launched in 2005, WEF revised the forums to enhance usability and encourage greater forum activity. Notable changes include a revision of format categories and the creation of a fully searchable archive.

Open to anyone, the forums provide access to an online community of water professionals and promote networking and knowledge exchange within common fields of expertise. Anyone can view and search the forums without signing in, but users must create a free account to add a post or create a new topic for discussion. Current topics include:

- Biological Nutrient Removal
- Biosolids & Residuals
- Collection Systems
- Industrial Wastes Treatment
- Laboratory Management & Technical Issues
- Operation & Maintenance
- Utility Management
- Water and Wastewater Infrastructure
 

Fully-searchable, archived topics include:

- Academic and Student
- Foros de Discusión Técnica (Technical Discussion Group in Spanish
- Air Quality
- Disinfection
- Safety & Health
- Small Systems
- Microconstituents (may also be known as CPCs or EDCs)

For more information or to begin participating in a discussion forum, visit www.wef.org/TechnicalDiscussions.
 
About WEF
Formed in 1928, the Water Environment Federation (WEF) is a not-for-profit technical and educational organization with more than 34,000 individual members and 81 affiliated Member Associations representing an additional 50,000 water quality professionals throughout the world. WEF and its member associations proudly work to achieve our mission of preserving and enhancing the global water environment.

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