Circular Water Economy
Reducing waste, recovering nutrients and energy, and regenerating nature to enhance resource efficiency and resilience.
EMBRACING A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE
WEF is leading the transformation to a Circular Water Economy by shifting away from the traditional take-use-dispose model to a more sustainable approach that maximizes the value of water resources.
In today's world, where viably managing resources is more critical than ever, circular water emerges as a powerful, forward-thinking solution. By prioritizing resource recovery and innovative water management, circular water helps secure reliable water access for all.
Get involved in WEF’s circular water initiatives!
Learn
Enroll in the Circular Water 101 Course to gain a deeper understanding of the circular water concept. Please provide us your contact information and sign up to receive the latest information as we prepare to launch the course in mid-2025.
Engage
Become a WEF Circular Water Ambassador by presenting the Circular Economy 101 slides at your next event! Take part in our Study Tour program to see circular water economy initiatives in action: Denmark – June 15-21 Apply Today.
Upcoming Events
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28 May
Nutrient Trading Workshop
Join us on May 28, 2025, in Madison, WI, for a dynamic workshop focused on nutrient trading, addressing agricultural nutrient management through the circular water economy. The event will highlight challenges around nutrient reduction and begin conversations around concrete solutions to the existing problems.
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23 - 25 Jun
WEF/WateReuse 2025 Industrial Water Solutions
Water is the driving force behind industrial innovation and economic growth. Industrial Water Solutions, taking place June 23-25, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio, brings together industry and utility leaders for two days of knowledge-sharing, networking, and collaboration to advance sustainable water management in industrial operations.
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PAST EVENTS
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15 - 17 Jul
Circular Water Economy Summit 2024
Join us July 15-17 in Dallas, Texas, to continue the transformation to the circular water economy. Attend to hear solutions to industrial water challenges, explore the opportunities for developing circular water systems, and learn to commercialize the products that result from it.
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18 - 20 Jul
Circular Water Economy Summit 2023
Join us July 18-20 in Nashville, Tenn., to discuss best practices, examine real-life examples of circular water solutions to industrial water challenges, explore the opportunities for developing circular water systems, and learn to commercialize the products that result from it.
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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.
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.
