WEF envisions a future free of water challenges — ensuring clean water, sanitation, thriving communities, and a flourishing environment for all.
To get there, our mission is to inspire the water community in pursuit of human and environmental well-being.
We need to attract and develop a diverse and passionate workforce, cultivate a purpose-driven community to sustainably solve water challenges for all, and lead the transformation to the circular water economy.
As we undertake this work, let’s also shine a light on our sector. Let’s amplify the stories of water to grow, strengthen and diversify the water community.
We all have a part to play in forging a sustainable water future. So, bring your talents, your ingenuity, your dedication, and your water stories, and join us.
Focus on our customers through empathy and service
Collaborate for collective impact
Integrate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in all we do
Aimeé Killeen
Aimeé discusses WEF’s core values that will help guide us toward a better, more sustainable #water future. Join us as we set our sights on new horizons!
Where the Water Community Connects
See how WEF connects the people and ideas driving clean water and public health. Membership gives you access to benefits, resources, and a network committed to impact.
A proverb says, “Those who share their stories rule the world.” As part of our new strategic plan, WEF is working to amplify the stories of water to grow, strengthen, and diversify the water community.
By sharing your stories with the water community and the public, we build community, strengthen partnerships, increase awareness and appreciation of our work, and create more stories of success.
To share your water stories with us, contact communications@wef.org and/or tag us and #WEFwaterstories on social media!
Angela Charles
Charlotte Water Angela discusses how beer made from recycled water can teach the public about the circular economy.
Stephen Sanders
Director and Head Trainer, Environmental Training Center at Morrisville State College Stephen explains why we need to better express the value of having a diverse water workforce and inclusive work environments.
Viraj deSilva
Freese and Nichols Viraj talks about the many opportunities for young professionals to work in water and help solve today’s water challenges.
Shannon Harty
The commissioner of water environment protection for Onondaga County, N.Y., explains how she got her start in water and fell in love with wastewater!
Kari Steele Charles
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago Kari talks about the importance of introducing young people to the water sector and all the available career opportunities.
Daehyun Bae
Korea Water Resources Corporation (K-Water) Daehyun shares his thoughts about attracting diverse young professionals to the water sector and explains how K-Water is getting involved.
Eira Corral Sepúlveda
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago Water is life: Eira talks about what water means for her community and why we need to protect water for our collective future.
Crysele Evans Harty
What makes YOU passionate about #water? Hear why Crysele is passionate and motivated to #workinwater.
Leanne Scott Charles
Nashville Metro Water Services Leanne talks about the need to increase diversity in the water workforce to gain new perspectives.
Julian Sandino
Wastewater Global Solutions Director, Jacobs Julian talks about how the WEF community helped him advance his career and gain leadership opportunities.
Sanjiv Joshi
IntelliFlux Controls Sanjiv is passionate about solving the issues facing the water community and will continue to work to protect this valuable resource.
Valerie Jenkinson
Operators Without Borders Valerie explains why we all need to work together on water and wastewater issues to achieve the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.
Nicole Cohen
Carollo Engineers Nicole discusses the importance of attracting and developing a diverse and passionate water workforce.
James Clarke
DC Water Growing up, James received “boil-water alerts,” which was a water quality concern for him. He talks about his journey into the water workforce and the progress made to address water issues in his community.
Melanie Vines
Melanie Vines of the Alabama Water Environment Association says the Flint, MI water crisis motivated her to pursue a career in water. Watch her journey and learn more about the University of Alabama’s WEF Student Chapter— which won WEF’s 2023 Student Chapter of the Year Award!
