Utility Management Conference 2024
Join water and wastewater managers and professionals in Portland, Ore., for one of the most informative — and most prestigious — management conferences in the water sector.
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Join the Water Leadership Institute in 2024
The Water Leadership Institute program educates, trains, and provides opportunities that enable developing and emerging leaders to build strong, lasting relationships within the water sector. Participants engage in management training and leadership development through a blended learning approach that includes the examination of complex challenges facing the water sector and networking with practitioners. The 2024 application period is open through January 17.
World Toilet Day – Help WEF Accelerate SDG 6
November 19 marks World Toilet Day and the Water Environment Federation (WEF), a UN-Water Partner is committed to engaging the water community in this public education effort. The world is seriously off track to meet SDG 6: safe toilets and water for all by 2030. Join your voice to ours to help improve the lives of so many that lack access to adequate sanitation.
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New Insight into PFAS
This collection of essays brings together experts from across the water sector to explore the impact of PFAS on our water and wastewater systems. From industrial wastewater to municipal water management, get unique insights into the implications for human health and the growing regulatory framework surrounding PFAS. Learn about the latest treatments available for water, wastewater, groundwater, biosolids, leachates, and soil/sediments.
WEF Fellows Program
The WEF Fellows Program recognizes the professional achievement, stature, and contributions of WEF members to the preservation and enhancement of the global water environment in the practice areas served by WEF.
Nomination period open until February 29.
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Selected Upcoming Events
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13 - 16 Feb
WEF/AWWA Utility Management Conference 2024
Get prepared for the WEF/AWWA Utility Management Conference 2024 in Portland, Oregon, 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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09 - 12 Apr
Collection Systems and Stormwater Conference 2024
Save the date for Collection Systems and Stormwater 2024! The robust program will highlight continued advances in the wastewater collection systems sector as well as the latest innvations in stormwater management.
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15 - 17 Apr
DBIA/AWWA/WEF Design Build for Water/Wastewater 2024
#DBIAWater provides a platform for experienced, knowledgeable, and well-spoken industry experts to highlight best practices in design-build project delivery in the water and wastewater sector, and to discuss the merits of its as a means to achieve exceptional project outcomes!
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18 - 21 Jun
Residuals and Biosolids Conference 2024
The Residuals and Biosolids Conference 2024 will highlight new technologies, successful innovations, and current best practices in the industry. Save the date: June 18-21, 2024 in Oklahoma City!
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WEF WATER STORIES
Operations Challenge Rocks WEFTEC: Operations Challenge showcases the behind the scenes magic that keeps our water safe and clean. See what it takes to be a wastewater operator.
Water Sector Comms Scholars Experience WEFTEC 2023
WEF brought a group of water sector communicators to WEFTEC 2023. Emily Garner is Public Utilities Information Specialist for the Greenville North Carolina Public Utilities Commission. Emily shares her experience at WEFTEC.
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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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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Experience the Inspiration of WEFTEC 2023 Again
Revisit the highlights of WEFTEC 2023 Opening General Session.
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Stormwater Managers Adjust to Fifth ‘WOTUS’ Redefinition Since 2015
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World Toilet Day
November 19 marks World Toilet Day and the Water Environment Federation (WEF), a UN-Water Partner is committed to engaging the water community in this public ...
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.
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