Entries Tagged Water Environment Federation (WEF)

Entry 243327Two water treatment plant workers in Wrentham, Massachusetts, were transported by medical helicopter to a hospital for injuries sustained in a...

Entry 243330ClearSpan Structures expands, now offers rentalsClearSpan Structures now offers commercial building rental offerings. Previously, the company’s structures were only available for...

WASTEWATERBy Rick LallishWhich of the following pumps would be the least effective for pumping heavy sludges?A. Progressing cavityB. Rotary lobeC. CentrifugalD. DiaphragmAnswer: C. Progressive cavity pumps...

Acronyms are funny things. On one side, they’re a useful shorthand: Writing BOD beats writing “biochemical oxygen demand” every time that parameter...

As a youngster, Lance Phillips played baseball at W.W. Samuell High School in Dallas. Like many boys, he dreamed of playing in...

The Water Environment Federation (WEF) recently announced that Zoe Gotthold is the winner of the 2020 U.S. Stockholm Junior Water Prize (SJWP),...

WEFTEC 2020 will be a fully virtual event in October called WEFTEC Connect that offers attendees interactive education, an exhibitor showcase and...

The Racine (Wisconsin) Wastewater Treatment Plant has occupied a 21-acre site on the west shore of Lake Michigan since 1937. Plant leaders...

The Water Environment Federation (WEF) has announced that 49 high school students have been selected as the 2020 state winners of the U.S....

People/AwardsThe Newport (Rhode Island) Wastewater Treatment Facility, Cranston (Rhode Island) Wastewater Treatment Facility, and Presque Isle (Maine) Utilities District received 2019 Regional...

To ensure the protection of wastewater workers during the coronavirus pandemic and beyond, the Water Environment Federation is convening a blue-ribbon panel...

April 27 marked the beginning of Water Week 2020, as thousands of representatives from across the water sector — including wastewater, drinking...

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have come under a harsh spotlight as a new threat to environmental health. These substances — found most...

It’s easy to get depressed about the world’s water environment. There’s water scarcity, drought, overfished oceans with declining coral and vast masses...