WEFTEC 2024

WEFTEC 2024 was more than just a conference. Attendees connected in person with the full water community and worked toward life free of water challenges.

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What's Happening at WEF

XPRIZE Water Scarcity – Desalination Prize Webinar

Mark your calendar - November 20, 2024 – 1:00 PM ET. As an XPrize Water Scarcity Partner, WEF invites you to an informative webinar to learn more about the largest incentive competition in history with $119M in prize purse awards – open to all innovators, researchers, and teams globally. The 5-year, global competition is designed to drive widespread access to clean water by creating reliable, sustainable, and affordable seawater desalination systems. 

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WEF Stays Focused on Our Mission

Our mission and values remain steady, even in periods of transition. Hear from our President and Executive Director.

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World Toilet Day, Toilet: A Place for Peace

November 19 marks World Toilet Day and the Water Environment Federation (WEF), a UN-Water Partner is committed to engaging the water community in this public education effort. This year’s campaign highlights how broken or inadequate sanitation systems affect people’s lives and shows how sustainable sanitation is essential to a healthy and stable society. 

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Think of me as your on-call, super-brained librarian to get you the specific information you need fast. Just type your questions to me and I’ll use my artificial intelligence and the curated list of WEF resources I’ve been trained on to give you a custom response.

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Let’s speak with a united voice for water!

Aging infrastructure, strict requirements, and continued economic pressures have put unprecedented stress on local governments and agencies that provide essential water services. Elected officials are being called upon to make tough choices that will impact water quality and the viability of our communities for generations to come.

The Water Advocates Program helps you to reach out to and connect with elected officials on important water quality issues.

visit the new water advocates program page to contact your Member of congress

download the wef advocacy toolkit

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.

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  • 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

WEF has many programs to support students and young professionals in the water sector. Mackenzie Rickard is an InFLOW and 2024 WEF Communications Scholar; watch this video to learn more about her journey.

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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Awards
Wef Announces National Ms4 Award Recipients

Six organizations have been selected to receive the Water Environment Federation's (WEF) 2024 National MS4 Awards. These awards recognize Municipal Separate Storm ...

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Practice Areas
Staying Focused on Our Mission During Times of Change

As a global institution, WEF stays closely connected with our members, markets, customers, stakeholders, and governments, especially during periods of transition, ...

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Water & Wastewater Treatment
Over 21,000 Gather at WEFTEC 2024 to Shape the Future of Water Quality and Technology

The Water Environment Federation’s (WEF’s) WEFTEC 2024 was a resounding success, bringing together a record-breaking community of water professionals, thought ...

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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.

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.

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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.

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Stormwater & Watershed Management

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

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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.

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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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