WEFTEC 2023
Join us in Chicago, Sept. 30 - Oct. 4, to meet water professionals from around the world and experience first-hand the best in water quality education, leading experts, the latest technology and trends, and proven solutions.
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Announcing the 2023 WEF Award Winners
WEF is proud to recognize the recipients of the 2023 WEF Awards. This year's awards showcase outstanding contributions to the water environment profession and the Federation, recognizing individuals, organizations, and utilities for their exemplary service, innovation, educational excellence, and forward-thinking initiatives within the water sector.
New Standards for Design of Water Resource Recovery Facilities
Based on the expertise of hundreds of water quality experts, Standards for Design of Water Resource Recovery Facilities (WEF 8) puts critical design information at your fingertips with concise tables and bulleted lists. WEF 8 consolidates key design parameters from a number of references into one easy-to-use set of standards.
Park Wins Stockholm Junior Water Prize
Naomi Park, the U.S. representative at the Stockholm Junior Water Prize (SJWP) competition in Sweden, has been named the winner of this international student competition. Park, a native of Greenwich, Connecticut, won the U.S. competition earlier this year in Golden, Colorado. Her project explored collecting Styrofoam debris in the ocean and then using that collected material as a filter to reduce ocean carbon levels.
Park received a $15,000 prize, a crystal trophy, and a private audience with HRH Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, a long-time patron of the prize.
Learn More about Her ResearchJoin Us at WEFTEC 2023
Sept 30. - Oct. 4
At WEFTEC 2023, you can participate in informative sessions, connect with other water quality professionals, and discover cutting-edge advancements in water technology.
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Selected Upcoming Events
WEF offers an assortment of conferences, webcasts, and other meetings and events. View the list of All Events.
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14 Sep
Integrated Planning in Action
Gain insight from case studies about the benefits and lessons learned of utilizing Integrated Planning as a tool to achieve a One Water approach for compliance with the Clean Water Act, utility management, and watershed management. Presenters provide first-hand knowledge of implementation of integrated planning for large-scale utilities to small-scale utilities covering regions from the East Coast, Midwest, to the West Coast.
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19 Sep
Research & Innovation RISE Forum: Algae
Fundamental and applied research is an essential component of developing and adopting innovative technologies and practices. Speakers during this webcast will discuss issues pertaining to algae. The Research and Innovation Forum exists to provide WEF members with a central location for the dissemination and discussion of all research-related matters across WEF.
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21 Sep
Cooling Tower Water Management and Best Practices
This webinar will focus on water management in cooling towers. This will include perspectives from cooling tower operators (facilities), tower construction, chemical maintenance, and engineering. Goal is to educate the WEF community on issues, opportunities, and best practices of water management in this very common and growing operation.
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01 Oct
Wastewater Disease Surveillance Summit
The Wastewater Disease Surveillance Summit is a one-day, one-track event taking place in Chicago. Join water and public health professionals, practitioners, and policymakers to share ideas and lessons learned related to the implementation of wastewater surveillance programs.
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WEF WATER STORIES
Developing a diverse and passionate workforce that encourages more diversity in the water workforce is part of WEF's Strategic Plan. Charlotte Water Operator, Stacia Wilkes, tells us why she chose a career in water and why more women should too!
WEF Water Stories
Look behind the scenes at the 2023 U.S. Stockholm Junior Water Prize in Golden, Colo., and meet Naomi Park, the 2023 U.S. winner!
WEF Water Stories
Melanie Vines says the Flint Michigan Water Crisis motivated her to choose a career in water. Watch to hear more about her journey and the formation of the University of Alabama's WEF Student Chapter, which won WEF's first annual Student Chapter of the Year Award!
WEF Water Stories
Hear Crysele Evans, a 2022 InFLOW Scholar share what makes her passionate and motivated to work in water.
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
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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Continue ReadingAttend the 2023 Opening General Session
This year’s Opening General Session (OGS) will combine culture, music, and storytelling to celebrate water, people, and community, and will inspire us to think ...
Continue ReadingImagine 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.
Details About the Strategic PlanEXPLORE ALL PRACTICE AREAS
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