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A special screening of ""Unless Something Goes Terribly Wrong"" promises to be a highlight of  RBTT2026 today in KansasCity!In additional to 50+ technical sessions, a full day of workshops, and networking events throughout, this year's Residuals, Biosolids and Treatment Technology Conference sets aside time to appreciate the heroic work of operators working with Dustin Price at Portland Water Dist

The Water-AI Nexus™ Center of Excellence released a new Insight Report: “Principles for AI and the Future of Work in Water: Building an AI-Empowered Water Workforce.” The Center also launched a new foundational online course in partnership with Watura: “AI 101 for Water Professionals,” which is designed to build shared understanding and capacity across the water community.Artificial intelligence i

🌎 Water Sector Climate Emissions Guidelines: What Utilities Need to KnowAs expectations around climate reporting continue to rise, water and wastewater utilities are being asked to clearly understand and explain their greenhouse gas emissions. Join us for a live webcast on Thursday, April 23, 2026, from 1:00–2:30 pm Eastern to learn how new, water‑sector‑specific guidance can help.This session in

The WEF ESG Task Force brings together professionals from across the water sector who are passionate about making Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles more than just buzzwords. Through webinars, workshops, and peer-to-peer learning, the Task Force is building a community focused on sharing practical strategies and real-world examples that help organizations turn ESG goals into ac

NEW YORK – September 25, 2025 – The Water Environment Federation (WEF), Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN), The Water Center at the University of Pennsylvania (WCP), and The Leading Utilities of the World (Leading Utilities) jointly announced today the creation of the Water-AI Nexus Center of Excellence, a groundbreaking collaboration that will develop sustainable water practices for AI infrastructur

Announcement for Water Sector Stakeholders   Drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater (water sector) utilities, along with other water sector stakeholders, are eligible to receive free climate change risk assessment technical assistance from EPA’s Creating Resilient Water Utilities (CRWU) initiative. Through this technical assistance process, CRWU will assist approximately 75

Join WEF, and the House of Delegates (HOD) WEFMAX Committee via Zoom to celebrate the “best of the best” presentations that were presented at the three in-person WEFMAX’s in 2024. Leigh Thomas, HOD WEFMAX Committee Vice Chair, will take us on a journey with an agenda celebrating 50 years of WEFMAX.Register here: WEFMAX Virtual Registration

Key Take-Home Messages:Influenza viruses cause respiratory illness that can be mild or serious enough to lead to hospitalization and death. Because influenza viruses are constantly changing, people can become infected with influenza multiple times in their lifetime. Some types of influenza viruses can cause severe global pandemics.What we know from clinical surveillance:• There are more than 1 bil

If you are attending Singapore International Water Week (SIWW), don't miss an opportunity to join us at the hashtag#OurBlueWorld event. Join Aoife Kelleher, Paul O'Callaghan, Aimee’ Killeen and Scott Bryan for an entertaining preview of 'Our Blue World - A Water Odyssey', along with producer conversation + Q&A, all leading on from the official SIWW Happy Hour. This landmark film is set to transfor

Do you know an outstanding WEF volunteer? Someone who goes above and beyond in their support of WEF? Then please nominate them to WEF’s Volunteer Service Recognition Program. Now in its eighth year, the program has recognized over 60 outstanding volunteers. The Community Leadership Council (CLC) and House of Delegates (HOD) created the program to highlight and acknowledge members who significantly

The 2024 Wastewater Disease Surveillance Summit will be held on August 12 and 13 in Atlanta, GA. It will be free to attend either in person or virtually. Registration for this event has yet to be announced. For more details and updates, please visit the nwbe.org event's page: https://nwbe.org/?page_id=175#summit

As part of our mission to provide outstanding service, WEFUnity has a helpdesk portal to assist users with any and all issues for both the browser and mobile app versions of the platform. To submit a ticket, simply click on the "Helpdesk" tab and then the "Submit a Helpdesk Ticket" button. Then, fill out the linked form with as much information as you can and click submit. Our support team will be

REMINDER! WEF BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN (DUE JUNE 3, 2024)Bold Leadership. Customer at the Center. Collaborative Partnerships. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) in ALL we do. These core values guide the Water Environment Federation (WEF) and its members in fulfilling our vision of Life Free of Water Challenges. As a global water-sector leader, WEF’s mission is to inspire the wa

Don't forget to register for the upcoming Residuals and Biosolids Conference in Oklahoma City, OK. Learn more at https://community.wef.org/events/p/12086

May 16, 2024 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM (Eastern) This webcast will feature speakers with experience operating advanced water purification facilities (AWPFs) in potable reuse applications. The webcast will describe the important aspects of operating an AWPF and how this differs from other types of water and wastewater treatment facilities. The speakers will share about the drivers that led

Lessons Learned from Potable Reuse Treatment Operations May 16, 1:00PM-2:30PM ESTThis webcast will feature speakers with experience operating advanced water purification facilities (AWPFs) in potable reuse applications. The webcast will describe the important aspects of operating an AWPF and how this differs from other types of water and wastewater treatment facilities. The speakers will share abo

Did you know that anyone can create and participate in a groupchat on WEFUnity? All you need to do is follow a few simple instructions and you'll be ready to begin a chat with up to 49 other users for any purpose, including conference discussions, casual event planning, and more!First, click on the messaging icon on the top right of the browser and bottom left of the mobile app. Then, search for t

Grab your shovel and dig in to our latest Friday Flush, featuring Dr. Jim Ippolito of The Ohio State University! Poo and soil make a perfect pairing, see the proof in the pictures at https://yearofpoo.org/. #2024poogalore #yearofpoo #fridayflush #Ipoo2 #letstalkpooThe Friday Flush: Jim Ippolito YouTube Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpRrOOkS4SI&list=PLcIZ_Qi40I1G5T0gU-WJ0INezg-0u083K&t=2sA

The Water Environment Federation (WEF) and Water Research Foundation (WRF) LIFT program are holding the LIFT Intelligent Water Systems Challenge to demonstrate the value of “intelligent water systems” to protect public and ecological health. The Challenge seeks to foster the adoption of smart water technologies by showcasing the ability of intelligent water systems to leverage data for better deci

Join us for an informative webinar where we will delve into the fundamentals of wastewater collection modeling using InfoWorks ICM. From the initial steps of creating a network and performing calibration to the modeling analysis and output generation, we will guide you through the full end-to-end workflow. Discover how InfoWorks ICM simplifies and streamlines this modeling workflow to inform capit