Become a WEF Member!

WEF is your access to water knowledge and invaluable networking opportunities with more than 30,000 professionals and thought leaders in water quality. WEF works to provide its members, public officials, and the general public with the necessary tools to improve quality of life through the sustainable management of water resources, water protection, and water and wastewater treatment. The foundation of WEF membership is the philosophy that every individual member contributes to making our world a better place to live by working in water quality.

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The Water Environment Federation is committed to enhancing diversity and awareness of race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, age, disability and sexual orientation among its staff, consultants, contractors and members. As a matter of principle and practice, the Water Environment Federation values and seeks a diverse and inclusive membership. It is the Federation’s goal to encourage full participation in the activities of the Federation, its Member Associations and affiliated entities by all individuals.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at WEF

Professional

Any individual, working or interested in water quality, may join WEF as a Professional Member.

Professional Operator

Operators and technicians directly involved in water reuse, wastewater treatment, collection systems, or laboratory operations may join as Professional Operator Members. Utility managers, engineers, consultants, manufacturer representatives, attorneys, academics, etc., do not qualify for this category.

Young Professionals

Emerging leaders within the water quality profession who are either new to WEF membership or making a transition from being a student member to a Professional member, may become Young Professional Members. Eligibility requires experience in the industry and less than 35 years old. Valid for the first three years of WEF membership.

Professional

Any individual, working or interested in water quality, may join WEF as a Professional Member.

Professional Operator

Operators and technicians directly involved in water reuse, wastewater treatment, collection systems, or laboratory operations may join as Professional Operator Members. Utility managers, engineers, consultants, manufacturer representatives, attorneys, academics, etc., do not qualify for this category.

Young Professionals

Emerging leaders within the water quality profession who are either new to WEF membership or making a transition from being a student member to a Professional member, may become Young Professional Members. Eligibility requires experience in the industry and less than 35 years old. Valid for the first three years of WEF membership.

Corporate
Executive

Corporate

Corporate membership is available to companies that support the water environment profession and wish to affiliate their organization with the leaders of the water quality field. WEF also welcomes any organization that supports the preservation and enhancement of the global water environment. One corporate contact, from the Corporate member organization, is entitled to all Corporate member benefits.

Executive

The Executive package provides access to a comprehensive suite of WEF member benefits, designed to supply senior level professionals with access to water knowledge, the ability to stay current in the field, and the tools needed to make sound decisions.

Corporate

Corporate membership is available to companies that support the water environment profession and wish to affiliate their organization with the leaders of the water quality field. WEF also welcomes any organization that supports the preservation and enhancement of the global water environment. One corporate contact, from the Corporate member organization, is entitled to all Corporate member benefits.

Executive

The Executive package provides access to a comprehensive suite of WEF member benefits, designed to supply senior level professionals with access to water knowledge, the ability to stay current in the field, and the tools needed to make sound decisions.

Academic
Student

Academic

Instructors/Professors interested in subjects related to water quality may become Academic Members.

Student

Students who are enrolled in a minimum of six (6) credit hours at an accredited college or university and provide written documentation, verifying their student status, may join as a Student Member. A faculty or advisor must provide signed verification of the member's student status on official school letterhead, within 30 days of joining.

Academic

Instructors/Professors interested in subjects related to water quality may become Academic Members.

Student

Students who are enrolled in a minimum of six (6) credit hours at an accredited college or university and provide written documentation, verifying their student status, may join as a Student Member. A faculty or advisor must provide signed verification of the member's student status on official school letterhead, within 30 days of joining.

e-Global
Global Professional

e-Global

e-Global Professional membership is available to any individual, living outside of the United States, U.S. Territories, and Canada. This membership package includes Global Professional membership benefits that are available in electric and online format.

Global Professional

Help advance water quality around the world. Gain access to resources, information and network with colleagues through WEF's Global Professional membership. Global Professional membership is available to any individual, living outside of the U.S., its territories and Canada, interested or involved in water quality.

e-Global

e-Global Professional membership is available to any individual, living outside of the United States, U.S. Territories, and Canada. This membership package includes Global Professional membership benefits that are available in electric and online format.

Global Professional

Help advance water quality around the world. Gain access to resources, information and network with colleagues through WEF's Global Professional membership. Global Professional membership is available to any individual, living outside of the U.S., its territories and Canada, interested or involved in water quality.

Exhibitor

Exhibitor membership is designed for firms and organizations that are suppliers and service providers to the water environment field and who decide to partner with the water quality community to do business more effectively. Exhibitor Members are typically companies that exhibit at WEF conferences and WEFTEC.

Utility Partnership Program

The WEF Utility Partnership Program (UPP) consolidates all WEF members within your organization into one account, streamlining the renewal process and maximizing your resources.

FAQ

Is there an additional fee for creating a UPP?

No, there is no fee for creating a UPP. Each member is an individual member – Executive, Professional, Operator, and Young Professional.

Is there a cap on the number of members you can have in a UPP?

Utilities should have a minimum of five employees to participate in the program.
There is no limit to the number of WEF members that may be added to your UPP account.

What if someone leaves the utility in the middle of a membership cycle?

The utility has paid for the membership. Therefore, if the utility notifies us, WEF will terminate the membership. WEF will then transfer the remaining membership dues toward another employee’s dues.

What happens to the individual membership, if the employee leaves the designated utility?

When WEF staff learns that someone has left the designated utility, every effort is made to reach out to the member to notify them that their membership is no longer being paid by the UPP. It is important that members go into their WEF membership profile and include personal email addresses and home addresses. This will enable WEF staff to notify him/her of any changes.

Do you individual members have to join a Member Association?

Yes, all WEF members in a UPP must belong to a Member Association.

Do all of the Member Associations participate in the Utility Partnership Program?

At this time, five Member Associations do not accept UPPs programs.

Arizona Water Association
California Water Environment Association
New Jersey Water Environment Association
Quebec –Réseau Environment
Water Environment Association of South Carolina

What if the employees’ membership cycle is different than the UPPs?

WEF staff will review each individual membership cycle. They will pro-rate an individual’s membership cycle to fit into the UPP cycle.

How are UPP renewals handled?

Each UPP is asked to designate a UPP Contact person. Two months prior to renewal, WEF will send the UPP Contact person an invoice. This timeframe is to allow the Contact person enough time to review the invoice and make any changes. If there are changes, the Contact person sends the changes back to WEF and a revised invoice is created and sent back to the Contact person.

Will the individual member receive a renewal notice?

The individual member should not receive a renewal notice. One of the of the benefits of having a UPP is to avoid having numerous employees submitting membership renewals at different times throughout the year.

Will the individual member receive a WEF membership card?

Yes, each WEF member is an individual member and a membership card will be sent once the UPP invoice has been paid.

Exhibitor

Exhibitor membership is designed for firms and organizations that are suppliers and service providers to the water environment field and who decide to partner with the water quality community to do business more effectively. Exhibitor Members are typically companies that exhibit at WEF conferences and WEFTEC.

Utility Partnership Program

The WEF Utility Partnership Program (UPP) consolidates all WEF members within your organization into one account, streamlining the renewal process and maximizing your resources.

FAQ

Is there an additional fee for creating a UPP?

No, there is no fee for creating a UPP. Each member is an individual member – Executive, Professional, Operator, and Young Professional.

Is there a cap on the number of members you can have in a UPP?

Utilities should have a minimum of five employees to participate in the program.
There is no limit to the number of WEF members that may be added to your UPP account.

What if someone leaves the utility in the middle of a membership cycle?

The utility has paid for the membership. Therefore, if the utility notifies us, WEF will terminate the membership. WEF will then transfer the remaining membership dues toward another employee’s dues.

What happens to the individual membership, if the employee leaves the designated utility?

When WEF staff learns that someone has left the designated utility, every effort is made to reach out to the member to notify them that their membership is no longer being paid by the UPP. It is important that members go into their WEF membership profile and include personal email addresses and home addresses. This will enable WEF staff to notify him/her of any changes.

Do you individual members have to join a Member Association?

Yes, all WEF members in a UPP must belong to a Member Association.

Do all of the Member Associations participate in the Utility Partnership Program?

At this time, five Member Associations do not accept UPPs programs.

Arizona Water Association
California Water Environment Association
New Jersey Water Environment Association
Quebec –Réseau Environment
Water Environment Association of South Carolina

What if the employees’ membership cycle is different than the UPPs?

WEF staff will review each individual membership cycle. They will pro-rate an individual’s membership cycle to fit into the UPP cycle.

How are UPP renewals handled?

Each UPP is asked to designate a UPP Contact person. Two months prior to renewal, WEF will send the UPP Contact person an invoice. This timeframe is to allow the Contact person enough time to review the invoice and make any changes. If there are changes, the Contact person sends the changes back to WEF and a revised invoice is created and sent back to the Contact person.

Will the individual member receive a renewal notice?

The individual member should not receive a renewal notice. One of the of the benefits of having a UPP is to avoid having numerous employees submitting membership renewals at different times throughout the year.

Will the individual member receive a WEF membership card?

Yes, each WEF member is an individual member and a membership card will be sent once the UPP invoice has been paid.

WEF Life

Individuals who have been a member of WEF for 35 or more consecutive years, and are at age 65 or older, are eligible to apply for WEF Life Membership.

WEF Life

Individuals who have been a member of WEF for 35 or more consecutive years, and are at age 65 or older, are eligible to apply for WEF Life Membership.