Water Environment Federation (WEF)
Water Environment Federation (WEF) is a other that is part of the pulse of the water sector. Here we bring together everything it publishes on Smart Water Magazine: its news, its blogs and the events it takes part in.
Bipartisan legislation reintroduced to protect utilities, ratepayers from PFAS costs
The Water Environment Federation (WEF) has expressed strong support for the reintroduction of the Water Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act. This bipartisan legislation, led by Reps. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA) and Celeste Maloy (R-UT), aims to protect water utilities from undue financial burdens associated with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) cleanup under the Comprehensive Environmental […]
WEF appoints Ralph Erik Exton as its new Executive Director
The Water Environment Federation (WEF) has announced the appointment of Ralph Erik Exton as its new Executive Director, effective July 15, 2024. "The Board of Trustees is excited for Ralph to take the helm of WEF," said WEF Board President, Aimeé Killeen. "Ralph brings years of strategic leadership and business experience to the organization, which […]
WEF announces winners for water research and education
The Water Environment Federation (WEF) is announcing the 2022 WEF Published Papers and Education Awards, which recognize WEF members for their significant impact in promoting awareness and understanding of water issues through the development of peer-reviewed research, public outreach, and academic curricula. WEF is also announcing the recipients of the 2022 WEF Operator Scholarship program, […]
California high school students win nation’s top water prize for project to detect drought stress
The Water Environment Federation (WEF) has announced that John Benedict Estrada and Pauline Victoria Estrada, siblings from Clovis North High School in California, are the winners of the 2022 U.S. Stockholm Junior Water Prize for their project on conservation of irrigation water using a drought assessment tool powered by artificial intelligence. The Estradas won $10,000 and […]
“Utilities have realized they can no longer keep a low profile and simply react to situations”
The Water Environment Federation (WEF) has been working to protect public health and the environment since 1928. WEF and its members connect water professionals around the world, raise awareness of the impact and value of water, and provide a platform for innovation. Getting WEF’s messages across is our interviewee Travis Loop, their Director of Communications […]
UN-Water adds Water Environment Federation as partner
The Water Environment Federation (WEF) is now an official partner of UN-Water, which coordinates the efforts of United Nations (UN) entities and international organizations working on water and sanitation issues. The designation comes as WEF continues to focus on its role as a global water organization, with members in 78 countries, Member Associations and Corresponding […]
WEF names Dr. Andrew Sanderson as Chief Medical Officer to protect wastewater workforce
Collaboration between WEF and Xylem aims to ensure consistent guidance for water operators.
WEF collaborates with Nike and ZDHC to create wastewater training for textile industry
A new wastewater operations training program aims to improve water and wastewater management and treatment throughout the textile supply chains around the world. The program is a collaboration between the Water Environment Federation (WEF), the ZDHC Roadmap to Zero Programme and Nike. The ZDHC Roadmap to Zero Programme Wastewater Guidelines standardize wastewater testing requirements in […]
WEF convening a panel to evaluate biological hazards and precautions for wastewater workers
To ensure the protection of wastewater workers during the coronavirus pandemic and beyond, the Water Environment Federation is convening a blue-ribbon panel of experts to evaluate information on biological hazards and safety precautions. The panel is comprised of a diverse array of experts involved in water operations, science, health and safety and will provide appropriate […]