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WEFTEC 2024

Oct. 5 - 9 | New Orleans

Make your mark on water quality and environmental sustainability. Immerse
yourself in WEFTEC 2024—it's more than just a conference. Connect in person with
the full water community and work toward a world free of water challenges.

 

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WHAT'S HAPPENING AT WEF

SHAPE THE FUTURE OF WATER RESOURCE RECOVERY



WEF is revising the sixth edition of Design of Water Resource Recovery
Facilities (MOP 8) to reflect the latest practices and insights. We need your
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SELECTED UPCOMING EVENTS

WEF offers an assortment of conferences, webcasts, and other meetings and
events. View the list of All Events

 * 11 - 14 Feb
   
   
   WEF/AWWA UTILITY MANAGEMENT 2025
   
   Get prepared for the WEF/AWWA Utility Management Conference 2025 in Dallas,
   Texas, to join water and wastewater managers and professionals at one of the
   leading, most informative, and most prestigious management conferences in the
   water sector.
   
   Learn More
 * 06 - 09 May
   
   
   RESIDUALS & BIOSOLIDS AND INNOVATIONS IN TREATMENT TECHNOLOGY 2025
   
   Hear from professionals as they highlight new technologies, successful
   innovations, and current best practices. Get a real-world look at projects
   implemented, and participate in an interactive experience with equipment,
   technology, and service vendors that continue to improve efforts in providing
   high-quality infrastructure throughout the country.
   
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WEF WATER STORIES

Developing a diverse and passionate workforce that encourages more diversity in
the water workforce is part of WEF's Strategic Plan. Charlotte Water Operator,
Stacia Wilkes, tells us why she chose a career in water and why more women
should too! 

 


INNOVATION AND THE CIRCULAR WATER ECONOMY

Innovation is critical to the water sector. WEF is always looking for new
approaches to help solve existing problems that affect human and environmental
well-being. Watch to see some of the different ways WEF supports innovation in
the field.


WEF WATER STORIES

Featured performers at the 2023 Opening General Session included Chicago’s
first-ever Poet Laureate, Avery R. Young, who performed during the event.


WATER SECTOR COMMS SCHOLARS EXPERIENCE WEFTEC 2023

WEF brought a group of water sector communicators to WEFTEC 2023. Emily Garner
is Public Utilities Information Specialist for the Greenville North Carolina
Public Utilities Commission. Emily shares her experience at WEFTEC.


WEF WATER STORIES

Developing a diverse and passionate workforce that encourages more diversity in
the water workforce is part of WEF's Strategic Plan. Charlotte Water Operator,
Stacia Wilkes, tells us why she chose a career in water and why more women
should too! 

 


INNOVATION AND THE CIRCULAR WATER ECONOMY

Innovation is critical to the water sector. WEF is always looking for new
approaches to help solve existing problems that affect human and environmental
well-being. Watch to see some of the different ways WEF supports innovation in
the field.


WEF WATER STORIES

Featured performers at the 2023 Opening General Session included Chicago’s
first-ever Poet Laureate, Avery R. Young, who performed during the event.


WATER SECTOR COMMS SCHOLARS EXPERIENCE WEFTEC 2023

WEF brought a group of water sector communicators to WEFTEC 2023. Emily Garner
is Public Utilities Information Specialist for the Greenville North Carolina
Public Utilities Commission. Emily shares her experience at WEFTEC.


WEF WATER STORIES

Developing a diverse and passionate workforce that encourages more diversity in
the water workforce is part of WEF's Strategic Plan. Charlotte Water Operator,
Stacia Wilkes, tells us why she chose a career in water and why more women
should too! 

 

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Philadelphia-based scientists uncover globally applicable insights to help
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Imagine life free of water challenges. What does that look like to you? Check
out WEF’s new Strategic Plan to see how we’ll get there and then share your
water story.

Details About the Strategic Plan


EXPLORE ALL PRACTICE AREAS

WEF is a source of high-quality technical resources featuring the latest
research, news, and education. WEF's members and other credible resources have
created and compiled this information into the Practice Area groupings listed in
the dropdown menu.

Choose a Practice Area Biosolids Resource Recovery Collection Systems and
Conveyance Government and Regulatory Affairs Overview Industrial Water Resources
Operations Public Health Stormwater & Watershed Management Utility Management
Water & Wastewater Treatment


OPERATIONS

From hands-on-training and leadership opportunities, such as 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.

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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.

Learn More


BIOSOLIDS RESOURCE RECOVERY

Through biosolids management, solid residue from wastewater treatment is
processed to reduce or eliminate pathogens and minimize odors, forming a safe,
beneficial agricultural product. Biosolids are carefully monitored and must be
used in accordance with regulatory requirements.

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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.

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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 a
variety of management initiatives; resources; and educational, training, and
networking opportunities.

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GOVERNMENT & REGULATORY AFFAIRS

WEF advocacy activities aim to educate WEF members and the water sector on
public policy issues related to water quality and resources and equip them to
play a greater role in water policy discussions.

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COLLECTION SYSTEMS AND CONVEYANCE

The system of underground pipes and maintenance structures that convey
wastewater has brought dramatic improvements to public health. Most sewers carry
wastes from households and commercial establishments and are referred to as
sanitary sewers.

Learn more


STORMWATER & WATERSHED MANAGEMENT

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

Learn more


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.

Learn more


JOIN OR RENEW YOUR WEF MEMBERSHIP TODAY

Connect with our community of water professionals who ensure that our local
communities have access to clean water that protects public health. Explore our
member benefits and find the membership type that’s right for you.

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multiple-choice quiz. Quizzes incorporate math, safety, and a variety of other
topics to help you test, maintain, and advance your wastewater knowledge.

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