JOINT CONFERENCE: RESIDUALS & BIOSOLIDS and INNOVATIONS IN TREATMENT TECHNOLOGY
Hear from professionals as they highlight new technologies, successful innovations, and current best practices.
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What's Happening at WEF
'Flushable' Wipes Aren’t Really Flushable!
So-called "flushable" wipes are a huge problem for the water sector. WEF President Howard Carter and Steve Dye, WEF's senior director of government affairs, spoke with Lisa Fogarty of Consumer Reports about the problems these wipes cause and how they affect utilities, ratepayers, and the environment.
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WEF Award, Scholarship Applications Due by End of March
You only have less than three weeks left to nominate someone or apply for a 2025 WEF Award and/or Scholarship. These prestigious opportunities for recognition honor innovation, leadership, and dedication to advancing water quality and infrastructure.
Application Period Closes March 31 (11:59 p.m. ET)
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Celebrate World Water Day 2025
March 22 marks World Water Day, and the Water Environment Federation (WEF), a UN-Water Partner, is committed to engaging the water community in this public education effort. WEF is dedicated to supporting the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with a focus on SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation.
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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.
Upcoming Events
WEF offers an assortment of conferences, webcasts, and other meetings and events. View the list of All Events
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19 - 21 Mar
Design Build for Water Wastewater Conference 2025
WEF is proud to collaborate with the Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) to co-host the 2025 Design-Build for Water/Wastewater Conference, Mar. 19–21, in National Harbor, MD (just outside of Washington, DC).
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24 - 26 Mar
2025 Winter Meeting
The WEF Winter Meeting primarily provides an opportunity for key volunteer committees to meet face-to-face and develop programming for WEFTEC, WEF's annual Technical Exhibition and Conference.
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02 - 04 Apr
WEFMAX in Oklahoma City 2025
Welcome to WEFMAX in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Registration is complimentary for all attendees. Guests are welcome to attend the Wednesday/Thursday socials at a fee of $100 US per guest. You will be able to pay for your guest when you register for WEFMAX.
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30 Apr - 02 May
WEFMAX in Salem in 2025
Welcome to WEFMAX in Salem, Massachusetts. Registration is complimentary for all attendees. Guests are welcome to attend the Wednesday/Thursday socials at a fee of $100 US per guest. You will be able to pay for your guest when you register for WEFMAX.
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08 - 09 Apr
National Water Policy Fly-In
The National Water Policy Fly-In will take place April 8 - 9, 2025. On Tuesday, attendees will gather to network and hear from key senior EPA and other government officials, and round out the day with friends and colleagues at the 2025 Water Week Reception. Wednesday will be reserved for attendees to meet with legislators on Capitol Hill.
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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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03 - 04 Jun
Wastewater Disease Surveillance Summit
Join your public health and water colleagues at the third annual Wastewater Disease Surveillance Summit, convened in support of the National Wastewater Surveillance System. Over the two days of this free event, you’ll hear presentations and panel discussions related to the entire lifecycle of wastewater surveillance programs—from sample collection to analysis, data use, and planning for the future—and have the opportunity to interact with other professionals in the field. This event is organized by the Water Environment Federation in cooperation with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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04 - 06 Jun
WEFMAX in Palm Springs 2025
Welcome to WEFMAX in Palm Springs, California. Registration is complimentary for all attendees. Guests are welcome to attend the Wednesday/Thursday socials at a fee of $100 US per guest. You will be able to pay for your guest when you register for WEFMAX.
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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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15 - 18 Jul
Collection Systems & Stormwater 2025
This conference is hosted by the Water Environment Federation in partnership with the Water Environment Association of Texas. Save the date for the 2025 Collection Systems and Stormwater Conference!
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Water Stories
WEF WATER STORIES
One of WEF's strategic goals is to attract and develop a diverse and passionate water workforce. This year at WEFTEC, Affinity Groups met that brought together people who share a common identity and provide a safe space to discuss issues facing the groups.
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.
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Celebrate World Water Day 2025
March 22 marks World Water Day and the Water Environment Federation (WEF), a UN-Water Partner is committed to engaging the water community in this public education ...
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Water Leadership Institute Announces Participants for 2025
The Water Leadership Institute Class of 2025 includes 84 water professionals representing 27 states, Canada, New Zealand, and Nigeria. This group marks the 13th ...
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WEFTEC Achieves EIC PLATINUM Sustainable Event Certification
The Events Industry Council announced today that WEFTEC 2024, an annual event hosted by the Water Environment Federation (WEF), has achieved PLATINUM level ...
Continue ReadingImagine 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.
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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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See what's happening in the Community PlatformTest 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.
