Public Health
Today's water industry operates complex treatment, collection, and distribution systems to protect public and ecological health, and using the data that can be collected through smart water technologies gives us unforeseen value as utilities work to address complex public health issues.
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The latest public health articles, videos, and other content from throughout the organization and across the water sector.
WEF Celebrates the Life and Contributions of Dr. James Barnard
WEF honors Dr. James Barnard, the pioneering environmental engineer known as the father of biological nutrient removal, whose innovations in nitrogen and phosphorus ...
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Hope After the Storm
Hurricane Melissa threatens to become Jamaica's strongest storm, impacting over 2.8 million people, prompting local and international agencies including WEF and ...
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Wastewater Collection System Operator Certification Studybook, 3rd Edition
Expand your knowledge of wastewater collection systems operation and prepare for certification examinations
Continue ReadingIntelligent Water Solutions from Jacobs and Palantir
Sponsored WEFTEC Product Launch presentations and Q&A sessions bring a new level of detail and technical specifications to exhibition programming.
Continue ReadingHow AI and Cloud Based Capabilities Are Changing Stormwater and Wastewater Management
Sponsored WEFTEC Product Launch presentations and Q&A sessions bring a new level of detail and technical specifications to exhibition programming.
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The featured resources below are just a sample of everything WEF has to offer. Search our entire website and technical resource database for more.
Access Water
In search of all WEF content related to public health? Look no further than Accesswater.org, WEF's digital library of conference papers, WE&T Magazine articles, digital books, fact sheets, conference proceedings, and technical reports.
Public Communication and Outreach Community (PCOC)
This community develops and supports comprehensive education and outreach directed at WEF members and the general public.
PCOC is charged to develop/support education and outreach for WEF members, the public, media, and public policymakers to encourage informed decision-making on economic, environmental, public health, operating, and social policy issues associated with the water environment.
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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.
Experiencing Financial Hardship
Test your knowledge of wastewater and laboratory with a 10-question, multiple-choice quiz. Quizzes incorporate math, safety, and various other topics to help you test, maintain, and advance your wastewater knowledge.
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