WEF Laboratory Practices Resources

Enhance your laboratory expertise and ensure compliance with the industry’s highest standards. The Water Environment Federation offers essential standards, manuals of practice, and technical publications that provide comprehensive guidance, precise methodologies, and practical insights for water and wastewater laboratory analysts and technicians. Explore our publications below to level-up your laboratory practices today. 

International Standard Units for Water and Wastewater Processes (MOP 6)

The authoritative source for standardized testing methods for water and wastewater analysis. Developed collaboratively by WEF, AWWA, and APHA, this manual ensures accuracy, compliance, and reliability in laboratory results. 


Third Century of Biochemical Oxygen Demand, 2nd Edition

The definitive resource for understanding and performing BOD tests. This book details the history, methodology, and critical role of BOD within water quality analysis, making it invaluable for both seasoned professionals and newcomers. 


Water and Wastewater Laboratory Techniques, 2nd Edition

A comprehensive reference covering updated analytical methods, lab techniques, troubleshooting procedures, and compliance requirements. Ideal for analysts aiming for accuracy and precision in water quality testing.


Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater, 24th Edition

The authoritative source for standardized testing methods for water and wastewater analysis. Developed collaboratively by WEF, AWWA, and APHA, this manual ensures accuracy, compliance, and reliability in laboratory results.


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.

Explore All Practice Areas

Biosolids Resource Recovery

Safe and sustainable: Biosolids management transforms wastewater solids into odor-controlled, pathogen-reduced agricultural products, strictly regulated for environmental safety.

Collection Systems and Conveyance

Sanitary sewers safely transport household and commercial wastewater through underground systems, improving public health and meeting modern infrastructure standards.

Government & Regulatory Affairs

Empower water professionals with knowledge and tools to influence public policy-WEF advocacy promotes awareness and engagement on key water issues.

Public Health

The water sector and its systems protect public and ecological health. Using the data that can be collected through smart water technologies provides additional insights to address complex public health issues.

Stormwater & Watershed Management

Take a comprehensive look at how all water resources, including uplands, drainage basins, wetlands, stormwater, surface water, and groundwater interact.

Water & Wastewater Treatment

More than 16,000 publicly owned water resource recovery facilities operate in the United States. Skilled engineers and operators work together to ensure new and updated facilities continue to protect public health and the environment.

Industrial Water Resources

Industries treat and reuse wastewater and process water as well as provide environmentally sustainable wastewater treatment while reducing costs and maintaining value for their businesses.

Operations

From hands-on training and leadership opportunities, such as the WEFTEC Operations Challenge, to online training, such as the Wastewater Treatment Fundamentals series, WEF provides operators with many opportunities to advance on-the-job knowledge and develop their careers.

Utility Management

To respond to myriad daily challenges faced by water and wastewater utility leaders, WEF continuously works with its members and partners to develop various management initiatives, resources, and educational, training, and networking opportunities.

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