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Study Guides
WEF Study Guides are designed for today’s professional operators. Our guides cover a wide range of facility operations including, biosolids, collection systems, laboratory testing, and wastewater operations. Several of our guides are written in conjunction with ABC and C2EP to help operators prepare for the certification examinations. To browse our Study Guides, please visit ShopWEF.
New & Noteworthy
Solids Process Design and Management, 2nd Edition PRE-ORDER NOW AVAILABLE
The Wastewater Treatment Fundamentals Series LATEST EDITION ADDED!
Design of Wastewater and Stormwater Pumping Stations MOP FD-4, 3rd Edition NEW!
Basic Laboratory Procedures for the Operator-Analyst, 6th Edition NEW!
Urban Stormwater Controls Operation and Maintenance NEW!
Improving Utilities with Systems Thinking: People, Process, and Technology NEW!
Third Century of Biochemical Oxygen Demand, 2nd Edition NEW!
Water Quality Instrumentation NEW!
Affordability of Wastewater Services, 2nd Edition NEW!
Information Technology for Water and Wastewater Utilities, MOP 33, 2nd Edition NEW!
Technologies for CMOM Activities in Wastewater Collection Systems NEW!
Disaster and Emergency Planning for Preparedness, Response, and Recovery, 2nd Edition
Wastewater Collection Systems Management, MOP 7, 7th Edition
Safety, Health, and Security Standards for Water Resource Recovery, MOP 1, 7th Edition
Energy in Water Resource Recovery Facilities, 2nd Edition (MOP 32)
Industrial Water Reclamation and Reuse to Minimize Liquid Discharge
Peracetic Acid Disinfection: Implementation Considerations for Water Resource Recovery Facilities
Stormwater, Watershed and Receiving Water Quality Modeling
Odor Emissions and Control for Collection Systems and Water Resource Recovery Facilities, MOP 25, 2nd Edition
Design of Water Resource Recovery Facilities, MOP 8, 6th Edition
Sustainability and Energy Management for Water Resource Recovery Facilities
Operation of Water Resource Recovery Facilities, MOP 11, 7th Edition
Operation of Water Resource Recovery Facilities Study Guide
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