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Join us May 16-19 in Charlotte, North Carolina, for two robust events highlighting continued advances in biosolids and odors
What's Happening at WEF
U.S. EPA Proposes Drinking Water Regulations for PFAS
On March 14, 2023, the U.S. EPA proposed a National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) to establish legally enforceable Maximum Contamination Levels (MCLs) for six PFAS in drinking water.
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Water Week 2023
Join water professionals from across the nation April 23-29 to help advance key water policy priorities such as sustained growth in federal infrastructure investment, addressing water affordability, supporting water research & development, and making our critical infrastructure more resilient.
Make Your Voice HeardUpcoming Conferences
In addition to conferences, WEF offers webcasts and other meetings and events. View the list of All Events.
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28 - 31 Mar
WEF/AWWA Utility Management Conference 2023
Register today for the WEF/AWWA Utility Management Conference 2023 in Sacramento, California, to join water and wastewater managers and professionals at one of the leading, most informative, and most prestigious management conferences in the water sector.
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16 - 19 May
WEF/IWA Residuals and Biosolids Conference 2023
The WEF/IWA Residuals and Biosolids Conference 2023 will highlight new technologies, successful innovations, and current best practices in the industry. Save the date: May 16-19, 2023 in Charlotte, North Carolina!
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16 - 19 May
Odors and Air Pollutants 2023
This conference will once again bring together environmental professionals from around the world for a showcase on odors and air pollutants management. The biennial Odor Conference is designed to educate practitioners, facility owners, operators, researchers, and public administrators about current odor issues, including regulatory requirements and methods for analyzing problems and finding solutions.
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Explore Our Strategic Plan
Imagine life free of water challenges. What does that look like to you? Check out WEF’s new Strategic Plan to see how we’ll get there and then share your water story.
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WEF Water Stories
Listen to Regina Berry, Diversity Director for the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, talk about why activities like the WEF Community Service Projects are crucial for ensuring everyone is included and protected.
WEF Water Stories
There are many opportunities for young professionals to work in water and help solve today's water challenges. #WEFWaterStories
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WEF Water Stories
Hear Crysele Evans, a 2022 InFLOW Scholar share what makes her passionate and motivated to work in water.
WEF Water Stories
Shannon Harty, Commissioner of Water Environment Protection for Onondaga County, New York, explains how she got her start in water and fell in love with wastewater.
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New York City Earmarks $400 Million For Flood Infrastructure, Information
New investments enable New York City’s Cloudburst and FloodNet programs to expand citywide
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