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Entries Tagged Water Environment Federation (WEF)
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How Does This Operator Sum Up His Clean-Water Career?
Wastewater treatment is Rey Davila’s passion.
Recently retired, he loved his job as chief of solids operations at the South Mesquite Creek Regional...
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WEF Announces Scholarships for Water and Wastewater Operators
The Water Environment Federation is announcing the availability of scholarships for water and wastewater operators pursuing education, and/or training and for individuals...
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WEF Selects New Director of Sustainable Biosolids Programs
The Water Environment Federation has selected Maile Lono-Batura as director of its Sustainable Biosolids Programs, a new position established to help WEF...
Editorial
An Island Shaped Like a School Emblem Sends a Powerful Message of Environmental Stewardship
The City of Broken Arrow partnered with high school students to build a floating wetland in the shape of the school district’s...
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From Building Rockets to Analyzing Wastewater: Liz Werth Finds a Rewarding Career
In middle school, Elisabeth Werth did science experiments and built rockets.
Science was a natural fit: “I’ve always been curious and scientific,” says...
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Water Sector Commends Congress for Water Relief in Appropriations Package
The Consolidated Appropriations Act 2021 was recently passed by both houses of Congress and signed into law by President Donald Trump. The...
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WEF Announces 2020 Innovative Technology Award Winners
The Water Environment Federation has announced two recipients of the 2020 Innovative Technology Awards. This competition recognizes up to four outstanding technologies...
Editorial
Heroism Is All in a Day's Work for These Wastewater Operators
One can easily argue that water professionals do heroic deeds every day, whether supplying safe drinking water or protecting water resources from...
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An Award-Winning Young Professional Has Advice for Advancing in Water Careers
Kristi Steiner first took an interest in water while in middle school. Today she is an associate project manager with the Jacobs...
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Water Associations Call on Congress To Support Utilities and Customers in Coronavirus Relief Legislation
As Congress considers another coronavirus relief package, a number of water associations are calling for funding to help utilities rebound from the pandemic...
Editorial
Learning to Think Small
Small communities face the same basic water infrastructure issues as large cities do. The difference is that they are more challenged to...
Editorial
Many people helped Shelly Higdon advance in her career. Now she takes time to pay it forward.
What does a career spanning more than three decades in one place look like? Ask Michele “Shelly” Higdon, laboratory manager for the Shelbyville (Indiana)...
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Brave Blue World Documentary Available on Netflix Oct. 21
The new Brave Blue World documentary — which paints an optimistic picture of how humanity is adopting new technologies and innovations for...












