WEF's peer-reviewed standards and other publications are intended to provide information through a review of technical practices and detailed procedures that research and experience have shown to be functional and practical. These peer-review standards and other publications are essential to helping water quality professionals enhance their skills, further their technical knowledge, and advance their careers.
Technical Publications
WEF’s Technical Publications include essential standards and Manuals of Practice (MOPs), which document the established best practices in the industry, as well as special publications on emerging topics. All WEF technical publications are peer-reviewed and developed by industry experts. Visit ShopWEF to browse and purchase WEF Publications.
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
The Wastewater Treatment Fundamentals Operator Training Series
Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater™, 24th edition NEW!
PFAS in the Water and Wastewater Sectors: Fundamentals, Management, and Treatment NEW!
Standards for Design of Water Resource Recovery Facilities, WEF 8 NEW!
The Water Professional’s Guide to Infectious Disease Outbreaks NEW!
Solids Process Design and Management, 2nd Edition NEW!
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
Improving Utilities with Systems Thinking: People, Process, and Technology
Third Century of Biochemical Oxygen Demand, 2nd Edition
Affordability of Wastewater Services, 2nd Edition
Information Technology for Water and Wastewater Utilities, MOP 33, 2nd Edition
Technologies for CMOM Activities in Wastewater Collection Systems
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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