Charities of Choice

The Water Environment Federation is pleased to recognize several nonprofit organizations that focus on philanthropic work domestically and/or in developing countries. These organizations provide services that help ensure the water environment is enhanced or preserved and that public health is protected.

These Charities of Choice strive to make conditions better “on the ground” and in communities and provide opportunities for water professionals to volunteer their assistance. An organization’s services may be remote and/or may include sending volunteers to provide in-person assistance to improve the water environment. WEF encourages its members to volunteer their time and expertise to these organizations or contribute in other ways.


Engineers Without Borders

EWB-LOGOS-2017-RGB_primary-blue.pngEWB-USA builds a better world through engineering projects that empower communities to meet their basic human needs and equip leaders to solve the world’s most pressing challenges.

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Water For People

WFP-logo.pngWater For People is an international nonprofit based in Denver, Colorado. Their goal is to bring water, sanitation, and hygiene services to everyone, and to make sure those solutions last forever.

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Operators Without Borders

Operators-Without-Borders-Logo.jpgOperators Without Borders seeks to provide certified, volunteer water and wastewater operators who can support utilities in developing countries following emergency and disaster situations to ensure that safe drinking water and wastewater management services are resumed.

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Global Water Stewardship

global-water-STE-WARDSHIP.pngGlobal Water Stewardship resolves sanitation issues in the developing world by educating people and engineering sustainable centralized solutions that keep waterways clean and communities healthy.

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