Water Environment Federation

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The Water Environment Federation (WEF) is a not-for-profit technical and educational organization of more than 34,000 individual members and 75 Member Associations (MAs) representing water quality professionals around the world.[1] WEF, which was formerly known as the Federation of Sewage Works Associations and later as the Water Pollution Control Federation, and originated in 1928.[2] WEF members include experts and specialists in the fields of:

* environmental engineering
* industrial wastewater treatment
* sewage treatment and sewage sludge treatment
* stormwater management
* water quality analysis and planning

and related disciplines.[3]

WEF is headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, United States.[4]

## Publications and Conferences

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In addition to books, technical reports, and conferences proceedings, WEF publishes the peer-reviewed journal, Water Environment Research, and the magazine, Water Environment Technology. WEF sponsors local and national speciality meetings, as well as the world's largest annual water conference: WEFTEC - Water Environment Federation Technical Exposition and Conference.[5]

## Awards

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To recognize individuals and groups in a number of areas, WEF sponsors awards in the categories of: Published Papers; Operational and Design Excellence; Education; Individual Service and Contribution; Fellows; Organization and Association Recognition; National Municipal Stormwater and Green Infrastructure, as well as Committee Chair Service Appreciation.[6][7]

## See also

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* National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) \- U.S. local government sewage treatment agencies
* Water supply and sanitation in the United States

## References

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1. ^ "The Washington Post Names The Water Environment Federation As A 2015 Top Workplace". Water World. 2015-06-24. Retrieved 2021-01-10.
2. ^ Flavelle, Christopher (2019-07-09). "Washington Floods Expose a Double Threat: Old Drains and Climate Change". New York Times. New York, NY, USA. Retrieved 2021-01-10.
3. ^ "About WEF". Alexandria, VA: Water Environment Federation (WEF). Retrieved 2017-10-13.
4. ^ "WEF Member Associations". WEF. Retrieved 2017-10-13.
5. ^ "WEFTEC 2020 Show Preview". Water World. 2020-09-14. Retrieved 2021-01-10.
6. ^ Barry, Ellen (2007-05-09). "Working in the Sewers Is a Dirty Job, but Someone's Got to Win". New York Times. New York, NY, USA. Retrieved 2021-01-10.
7. ^ "WEF honors of water professionals, organizations for work in education". Water World. 2020-09-01. Retrieved 2021-01-10.

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