Post Tagged with: "Water Environment Federation"

Park wins U.S. Stockholm Junior Water Prize

Park wins U.S. Stockholm Junior Water Prize

July 31, 2023 at 7:49 am 0 comments

Naomi Park of Greenwich, Connecticut, was named the national winner of the 2023 U.S. Stockholm Junior Water Prize (SJWP). Park’s research explores collecting Styrofoam debris in the ocean and then using that collected material as a filter to reduce ocean carbon levels. This simultaneously addressesRead More

WEF selects interim executive director

WEF selects interim executive director

May 31, 2023 at 6:30 am 0 comments

The Water Environment Federation (WEF) has selected Wm. Patrick (Pat) Nichols to serve as its interim executive director, effective June 1, 2023. After taking the reins from outgoing Executive Director Walter Marlowe, who has led the organization since 2019, Nichols will oversee WEF’s continued implementationRead More

WEF, EPA launch NutrientSmart program

WEF, EPA launch NutrientSmart program

December 17, 2021 at 2:42 pm 0 comments

The Water Environment Federation (WEF), in collaboration with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), has launched the NutrientSmart (NSmart) program to help reduce nutrient loadings in waterways and recognize the water utilities that are leaders and innovators. NSmart will begin as a pilot program andRead More

WEF honors individuals, orgs for service and contributions

WEF honors individuals, orgs for service and contributions

October 4, 2021 at 7:00 am 0 comments

The Water Environment Federation (WEF) has proudly announced the 2021 WEF Awards recipients for individuals and organizations that have made outstanding contributions to the sustainability of water resources and made a profound impact on the future of the water profession. “Long-term resilience for the world’sRead More

WEF-supported documentary “Brave Blue World” premieres in Los Angeles

WEF-supported documentary “Brave Blue World” premieres in Los Angeles

January 27, 2020 at 11:13 am 0 comments

Global water leaders, innovators and activists gathered on Dec. 16 in Los Angeles for the world premiere of “Brave Blue World,” a powerful new documentary that aims to change people’s perception of water. The world’s first screening of the stunning, 50-minute documentary, narrated by LiamRead More

WEF: Annual conference sets record for registration

WEF: Annual conference sets record for registration

October 29, 2018 at 12:21 pm 0 comments

The Water Environment Federation’s (WEF) 91st annual technical exhibition and conference, WEFTEC 2018, drew the most registrants ever in New Orleans with 20,740 as the show lived up to its billing as the world’s largest annual water quality event. WEFTEC 2018 also featured 1,019 exhibitorsRead More

More than 200 now certified in green infrastructure

More than 200 now certified in green infrastructure

January 12, 2018 at 1:00 pm 0 comments

The Water Environment Federation (WEF) and DC Water have announced that 106 individuals recently completed training and testing requirements for certification in construction, inspection and maintenance of green infrastructure (GI), a fast-growing approach to reduce stormwater pollution. Over the past two years of the program,Read More

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WEF, SWAN partner to promote smart water

July 10, 2017 at 8:40 am 0 comments

The Water Environment Federation (WEF) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Smart Water Networks Forum (SWAN), agreeing to jointly promote the development of best industry practices for more efficient and sustainable smart water networks. The water sector continues to promote and embrace innovation,Read More

LIFT survey results on water technology trends now available

LIFT survey results on water technology trends now available

May 19, 2017 at 2:06 pm 0 comments

The initial results of a survey intended to identify the current and future trends for water technology implementation are now available in the form of a new interactive data visualization tool. Developed under the Leaders Innovation Forum for Technology (LIFT) – a joint initiative between theRead More