Water Environment Federation (WEF)

Water Environment Federation (WEF) WEF is a not-for-profit technical and educational organization representing water quality professionals around the world. To learn more, visit www.wef.org.
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The Water Environment Federation (WEF) is a not-for-profit technical and educational organization of 33,000 individual members and 75 affiliated Member Associations representing water quality professionals around the world. Since 1928, WEF and its members have protected public health and the environment. As a global water sector leader, our mission is to connect water professionals; enrich the exp

ertise of water professionals; increase the awareness of the impact and value of water; and provide a platform for water sector innovation.

Managing wet weather flows is getting more complex and more expensive. What if there’s a smarter way?Join June 16 at 1 P...
06/05/2026

Managing wet weather flows is getting more complex and more expensive. What if there’s a smarter way?

Join June 16 at 1 PM EST to explore how remote treatment facilities are helping utilities manage excess flow without costly system upgrades.

Hear real-world lessons on design, permitting, operations, and cost considerations from practitioners doing the work today.

Register now and expand your wet weather toolkit: https://www.wef.org/events--education/webcasts/upcoming-webcasts/remote-wet-weather-treatment-real-world-challenges-lessons-learned-and-emerging-approaches/

Emerging contaminants, aging systems, ... There's a lot happening in the . What do you what to hear about? We want to ...
06/05/2026

Emerging contaminants, aging systems, ... There's a lot happening in the .

What do you what to hear about? We want to know!

If you're a WE&T subscriber, share today through the readership survey to help shape the future of the magazine: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PMGBR53

06/04/2026

WEF’s new primer is now available!

'Circular Water Economy 101: Closing the Loop' equips practitioners with a clear framework - Reduce, Recover, Regenerate - to cut waste, unlock value, and strengthen resilience across utilities and communities.

Whether you're advancing goals, improving system performance, or building community resilience, this guide offers a practical foundation to move from linear thinking to circular action and close the loop.

Order your copy (and download the first chapter for free!) here: https://www.wef.org/publications/publications/books/circular-water-economy-101-closing-the-loop---pre-order/

"'Innovation' in industrial water is often framed as a technology question, but it's really bigger than that. it include...
06/04/2026

"'Innovation' in industrial water is often framed as a technology question, but it's really bigger than that. it includes integrated planning... then ensuring that the water is fit for purpose from a process design standpoint, and then building stronger partnerships across the relevant stakeholders." - Nyima Dansira

Business and utility leaders come together June 8–10 in Chicago for Industrial Water Solutions Conference: Powering the .

Ahead of the event, tune in to the latest Words on Water podcast featuring Heather Cheslek, Associate Vice President and Global Industrial Water Solution Leader at Black & Veatch, and Nyima Dansira, Senior Project Manager specializing in industrial water systems. They share why Black & Veatch is supporting IWS and what’s top of mind for delivering industrial water solutions today.

🎧 Listen here: https://www.wef.org/publications/words-on-water-podcast/season-0/274-black--veatch-sponsors-the-2026-industrial-water-solutions-conference/

Extreme weather events urgently demand innovative solutions! The Collection Systems & Stormwater Conference brings toget...
06/03/2026

Extreme weather events urgently demand innovative solutions!

The Collection Systems & Stormwater Conference brings together the people responsible for keeping water moving, safely and sustainably, through our communities. From collection system operators and engineers to managers, regulators, and solution providers, this event is where the practical realities of wet weather, aging infrastructure, and climate-driven risk meet real-world solutions.

Join us July 8-11 in Portland, Oregon. Register here: https://www.wef.org/events--education/conferences/collectionsstormwater2026/

Applications are open for Communications Scholars!If you work in communications and want to level up your skills, buil...
06/03/2026

Applications are open for Communications Scholars!

If you work in communications and want to level up your skills, build your network, and experience one of the water sector’s biggest events, this is your moment.

Join us in New Orleans this September, apply by June 15: https://ow.ly/w5iv50Z0j2K

Business and utility leaders come together June 8–10 in Chicago for Industrial Water Solutions Conference: Powering the ...
06/02/2026

Business and utility leaders come together June 8–10 in Chicago for Industrial Water Solutions Conference: Powering the Circular Water Economy.

Ahead of the event, hear from Courtney Tripp, Director of Sustainability and Strategy at Grundfos, on the latest Words on Water podcast. She shares why Grundfos is backing IWS - and how water is powering the next economy.

If you’re heading to Chicago next week, this is a great preview of the ideas and conversations shaping the program!

🎧 Listen here: https://ow.ly/nZHW50Z6lfP

ICYMI: WEF leadership and staff showed up across the full range of activities at IFAT Munich 2026!This was the largest s...
06/01/2026

ICYMI: WEF leadership and staff showed up across the full range of activities at IFAT Munich 2026!

This was the largest show in its 60-year history, with 3,400 exhibitors and over 142,000 attendees from 160 countries. WEF hosted a pavilion featuring five exhibitors, a WEF kiosk, and three U.S. operator teams competing in Water Skills Germany.

During the event, WEF renewed its Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the German Association for Water, Wastewater and Waste (DWA), an important moment of on-going international collaboration and influence on behalf of WEF members. The Water Skills competition showcased U.S., Moroccan and German workforce collaboration at its best.

Shout out to WEF President Keith Hobson for representing WEF members and the U.S. clean water sector abroad!

No one organization can do it alone. IFAT 2026 reminded us what is possible across the globe when the sector shows up and supports its people.

Time to get technical!In-situ non-destructive testing (NDT) can assess the condition of both the internal and external s...
05/31/2026

Time to get technical!

In-situ non-destructive testing (NDT) can assess the condition of both the internal and external sections of collection system pipes, offering valuable condition-assessment insights without the need for disruptive excavation. A number of projects in North America have benefited from NDT tools, and they provide a solid framework for understanding the opportunities and challenges of proper implementation.

Take a deep dive into NDT in 'Reading Between the Pipes,' in the latest edition of WE&T magazine: https://www.waterenvironmenttechnology-digital.com/waterenvironmenttechnology/library/item/may_2026/4339664/

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