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-- Home About Us Other WEF Publications Contact Us Subscribe: Posts | Comments WEF Highlights The membership news site for the Water Environment Federation Featured WEF Resources & Efforts Learning Opps Laws & Regs Technologies Achievements Participate Multimedia Digests WEFTEC 2020 Goes Fully Virtual Coronavirus Pandemic Renews Interest in Flushables Issue WEF Member Weaves Suspense, Substance in Debut Novel WEF Offers Free Access to Technical Materials Until June 30 Experts Share Advice on Continuity of Operations During Coronavirus Pandemic June 17, 2020 Comments Off on WEFTEC 2020 Goes Fully Virtual WEFTEC 2020 Goes Fully Virtual WEFTEC 2020 will be a fully virtual event in October called WEFTEC Connect that offers attendees interactive education, an exhibitor showcase, and networking experiences. Registration for WEFTEC Connect will open on July 13 with programming scheduled for October 5 through 9. “While we will miss seeing water professionals in person in New Orleans this […] Continue reading... June 9, 2020 Comments Off on UN Releases 2020 World Water Development Report UN Releases 2020 World Water Development Report In March, the United Nations (UN) released the 2020 edition of its annual World Water Development report, with a special focus on climate change. The report advises a combination of climate change mitigation and adaptation measures, covering such practical considerations as agriculture, finance, and disaster risk reduction. Of particular interest to water professionals, the report […] Continue reading... June 3, 2020 Comments Off on Applications Open for Fifth-Annual Utility of the Future Today Recognition Program Applications Open for Fifth-Annual Utility of the Future Today Recognition Program The application period is now open for the Utility of the Future Today recognition program, which seeks to honor water resource recovery facilities for community engagement, watershed stewardship, and recovery of resources such as water, energy, and nutrients. Apply for recognition by 5 p.m. (EDT), July 17, 2020. The Utility of the Future concept is […] Continue reading... June 1, 2020 Comments Off on Meet WEF’s Newest Life Members Meet WEF’s Newest Life Members Joseph Cleary, member since 1974, New Jersey Water Environment Association. Photo courtesy of Cleary. John D’Antoni, member since 1985, Water Environment Association of Texas. Photo courtesy of D’Antoni. George W. Desmarais, member since 1981, New York Water Environment Association. Photo courtesy of Desmarais. Fred Ellerbusch, member since 1977, New Jersey Water Environment Association. Photo courtesy […] Continue reading... May 28, 2020 Comments Off on U.S. EPA Honors Two New England WEA Members U.S. EPA Honors Two New England WEA Members Region 1 of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which serves six northeastern states and ten tribal nations, recently recognized two wastewater professionals for excellence in their respective fields. Wayne Graham of the Vermont Rural Water Association received the 2019 Regional Wastewater Trainer of the Year Excellence Award, and Paul Desrosiers, a Providence, Rhode Island-based […] Continue reading... May 21, 2020 Comments Off on Groundwater Expert John Cherry Earns 2020 Stockholm Water Prize Groundwater Expert John Cherry Earns 2020 Stockholm Water Prize The Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) has awarded Dr. John Cherry, a Canadian groundwater expert credited with creating the field of contaminant hydrogeology, the 2020 Stockholm Water Prize. Dr. John Cherry of Canada was recently announced as the winner of the 2020 Stockholm Water Prize, considered the global water sector’s most prestigious annual commendation recognizing […] Continue reading... May 15, 2020 Comments Off on Coronavirus Pandemic Renews Interest in Flushables Issue Coronavirus Pandemic Renews Interest in Flushables Issue During the coronavirus pandemic, water utilities around the world are emphasizing the importance of flushing only the “Three Ps” — pee, poop, and toilet paper. In March, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) amplified the water sector’s plea, urging Americans only to flush toilet paper and dispose of all other items in garbage receptacles. The […] Continue reading... May 7, 2020 Comments Off on Meet WEF’s Newest Life Members Meet WEF’s Newest Life Members David Allen, member since 1979, Water Environment Association of Texas. Photo courtesy of Allen. William Cyrus, member since 1983, Water Environment Association of Texas. Photo courtesy of Cyrus. Gary de Kock, member since 1982, Michigan Water Environment Association. Photo courtesy of de Kock. Michael T. Drewyor, member since 1981, Michigan Water Environment Association. 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