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It's
#InfrastructureWeek
! Learn more about the economic impact of federal funding for
#water
—and what happens if it doesn’t continue from our friends at
@TheValueofWater
:
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“They are not flushable, and they are not biodegradable,” said Stephen Renner, director of the Department of Sanitary Engineering in Franklin County, Ohio. “They wreak havoc in our system. ... Please don’t flush those down the toilet.”
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Ongoing access to clean, safe water is critical to our economy, health, and way of life
#ImagineADayWithoutWater
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Have you heard? The WATER’S WORTH IT® campaign is bigger and bolder than before! Help tell others why
#WatersWorthIt
by using the tools at
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Clean water stops the spread of disease, and that’s what they do best. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year:
#WatersWorthIt
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Congratulations to WEF Fellow Dr. Eileen J. O'Neill, who has spent her career working on issues of water, innovation, and leadership. A former WEF executive director, Dr. O'Neill will be formally recognized on Oct. 7 at the WEF Awards during WEFTEC Connect
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Congrats to Sonja Michaluk, the 2019 U.S. Stockholm Jr Water Prize winner! Her project: "A Novel Method of Monitoring the Health of our Global Fresh Water Supply using DNA Barcoding of Chironomidae (Diptera)." She will represent the U.S. at the international competition in August
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Water is essential to our health, environment, economy, and quality of life. We all have a responsibility to protect it by working together to keep it clean
#WatersWorthIt
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Congratulations to the Water Leadership Institute Class of 2019! Read more about this impressive group here:
#WLI19
#WEFTEC19
Photo credit:
@Cinder_Ellen
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Today is Drinking Water & Wastewater Professionals Day here in VA! (Seriously-- it's the law.) Thanks for all you do to provide clean water!
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Early investments in water and wastewater infrastructure have protected public health and the environment, while supporting and growing our communities and economy. We can build on the ingenuity of the past and protect our future by investing today.
#WorldToiletDay
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#WorldWaterDay
is a reminder why working in water is so important and we celebrate those who help provide clean water to communities worldwide.
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After we use water and send it down the drain, wastewater professionals clean it, recover resources and return it to us to use again. This game shows how it works:
#ValueWater
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We salute the men and women around the world who are working tirelessly to provide water and wastewater services to keep communities safe and healthy
#WatersWorthIt
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Small acts like handwashing and social distancing make a BIG impact to limit the spread of
#coronavirus
. Men and women around the world are working hard to provide water and wastewater services provide to keep you safe and healthy.
#WatersWorthit
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Happy Engineers Week to all of you who make sure communities have access to safe water!
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Our staff is talking about how to improve our social media efforts to benefit all of you!
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On a day to show thanks, we are especially grateful for the men and women who work every day to provide clean water to communities around the world. Happy Thanksgiving!
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Congratulations to the 2020 graduates of the Water Leadership Institute! This cohort includes 52 water professionals from the US and Canada and joins 292 WLI alumni. We can't wait to see their continued impact on the water sector!
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As one of the major production partners, we were proud and thrilled to represent WEF at the premiere of
#BraveBlueWorld
, a film about how innovation and technology can lead to a sustainable water future.
@wmarlowewef
@MBrown_H2O
@rahkianance
@travisloop
@BLinerWater
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“We envision a day when everyone has access to
#CleanWater
and
#sanitation
, and we envision that in our lifetime.” -
#MattDamon
@Water
Watch Brave Blue World Now on
@netflix
#valuewater
#braveblue
@bravebluewrld
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It's
#NationalSTEMDay
and we tip our hat to the water professionals who work every day to provide clean water to protect health, the environment and quality of life
#WatersWorthIt
!
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“As WEF leaders, we promise to continue doing all that we can within our membership and activities to challenge and change systems of inequity that perpetuate racism and bias.” Read the full statement from the WEF Board of Trustees:
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We and
@VirginiaWEA
are profoundly saddened by the tragedy in Virginia Beach that claimed 12 lives, including several people who worked for the City’s Public Works and Public Utilities Departments. Some of those who lost their lives or were injured are members of WEF and VWEA.
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Today marks the beginning of
#WaterWeek2020
, as thousands of representatives from the water sector, including wastewater, drinking water & stormwater utility leaders, advocate for their most pressing issues before Congress and federal agencies. Learn more:
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The water sector needs workers with a diverse set of skills to fill the 220,000 job openings projected each year until 2026
#WatersWorthIt
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Readers of The British Medical Journal ranked water and wastewater treatment as the world’s most important medical milestone. Antibiotics were a close second while anesthesia came in third
#ValueWater
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Currently there is no evidence that the
#COVID19
virus survives the disinfection process for drinking water & wastewater. Water resource recovery facility operations should ensure workers follow routine practices to prevent exposure to wastewater:
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As family, friends & colleagues gather for this evening’s vigil, we remember & honor the 12 public servants who lost their lives. Many worked in water &some were WEF and
@VirginiaWEA
members. We hold those wounded in our hearts & pray for their recovery.
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Imagine A Day Without Water is almost here! What will you be doing to mark the occasion?
#ValueWater
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We are proud to be a supporting partner for the Brave Blue World documentary and are excited to have Matt Damon and Gary White of
@Water
among the voices featured in the film. It’s time to show the world that we can create a sustainable future for
#water
!
@Water
Co-Founders Matt Damon & Gary White will join a host of global water experts in the
#braveblueworld
documentary, taking viewers on a journey to unearth the solutions available today to prevent
#water
scarcity in the future.
#WorldWaterDay
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The global premiere of
#BraveBlueWorld
is almost here! Immediately after the showing, we'll be live streaming the Q&A panel discussion from our Twitter account-- join us Dec. 16 at 9 p.m. PT/midnight ET
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A big congratulations to our Technical Programs Manager
@MBrown_H2O
(far left) for being named Industry Advocate of the Year by
@womeninind
!
#empoweringwomen2019
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“We envision a day when everyone has access to
#CleanWater
and
#sanitation
, and we envision that in our lifetime.” -
#MattDamon
@Water
Watch Brave Blue World Now on
@netflix
#valuewater
#braveblue
@bravebluewrld
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Today is the premiere of Brave Blue World on
@netflix
. Narrated by
#LiamNeeson
; with a cast including
#MattDamon
,
@jaden
and an Army of Innovators, discover an inspirational story of how we can deliver
#CleanWater
on a global scale.
#health
#braveblue
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Congratulations to Barry Orr, winner of the Collection Systems Award! He was the lead Canadian expert in developing the International Water Services Flushability Group’s Publicly Available Specification documents, the basis for legislation in Canada, the US and Australia
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We're proud to work with so many women whose talent and dedication helps provide clean water to people worldwide. Hear insights on important topics in water from some of the most prominent women in the sector:
#InternationalWomensDay
#IWD2018
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We are pleased to announce the selection of Walter Marlowe as our new executive director and excited to welcome his extensive experience in association leadership, civil engineering and science to WEF. Learn more here:
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Ancient Nabataeans' water systems continue to influence modern-day Jordan, and you may find some still in operation today! Read more:
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The uplifting Brave Blue World documentary that shows how humanity is adopting technologies & innovations for a sustainable
#water
future comes to
@Netflix
on Oct 21. Watch with us that day & share your thoughts with
#BraveBlue
&
#ValueWater
. Learn more at
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Your life and community is built on clean water and the infrastructure that supports it. Stay informed about local, national, and global water issues
#WatersWorthIt
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To celebrate
#NationalLimerickDay
, we came up with this rhyming reminder about what not to flush...
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We in leadership, government affairs, and communications for
@WEForg
say thanks so much to all who participated in
#WaterWeek2018
. Your voices make a difference!
@EileenJONeill
@tsw457
@CTernieden
@GSDye
@travisloop
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Happy
#EarthDay
! Celebrate the occasion by enjoying the activities on our bingo card!
#EarthDay2020
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On
#WorldEnvironmentDay
we salute the water professionals who work every day to clean and recycle the world’s water. We appreciate you!
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Even though life's normal flow has slowed, they’re working around the clock to make sure clean water isn't:
#WatersWorthIt
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We must recognize the full spectrum of diversity in the water sector, the people we serve, & the places we live. WEF & the water sector are stronger when we acknowledge, respect, & value our differences. We pledge to stand with & advocate for LGTBQ+ members of our sector & world.
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Clean water is crucial to the fight against coronavirus and that’s what they do best. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
#WatersWorthIt
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Many hands make light work! The annual community service project brings together dozens of water professionals to make an impact on the
@WEFTEC
host city!
#wefsyp
#wefservice
#WEFTEC19
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The unknowns of coronavirus can be scary, but we’re in this together. Men and women around the world are working hard to provide water and wastewater services to keep you safe and healthy.
#WatersWorthit
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“Most workers in the water environment field know that we, above all else, clean water. So why are we still calling ourselves wastewater professionals? We don’t waste water – we clean water. That’s why we have chosen to be the Clean Water Professionals.”
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Happy
#EarthDay2018
! Listen to what a few WEF employees had to say about why they work in water
#mywaterlegacy
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Their work is largely invisible, but their impact is undeniable. Around the world, communities rely on the expertise of water professionals to protect public health, the environment and the economy
#WatersWorthIt
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We are absolutely thrilled to begin this relationship and excited to work with
@HowardU
to bring about needed changes in the water sector workforce
.
@WEForg
and Howard University have begun to forge a relationship to expose students to careers in the water utility sector and to address workforce challenges, including the number of workers, diversity of the workforce, and skill sets needed for 21st century.
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95% of the
#water
we use is thrown away. We don’t have a water problem, we have a
#sustainability
problem. Discover a future with enough
#CleanWater
for everyone on a global scale. Learn more on & watch the film on
@netflix
Oct. 21
#environment
#braveblue
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By 2040, most of the world won’t have enough
#CleanWater
. An army of innovators are racing toward a solution to deliver global sustainable
#water
and
#sanitation
in our lifetime. Watch Brave Blue World on
@netflix
, because together we can make a difference.
#braveblue
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The April issue of Water Environment & Technology will mail soon. Keep your nose on the lookout for our first ever scratch-n-sniff cover!
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WEF President
@JackieJarrell1
and Immediate Past President Tom Kunetz on the blue carpet at the
#BraveBlueWorld
premiere
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Are you joining us Chicago? Please like this tweet to say YES!
We will see you in-person at WEFTEC this October in Chicago!
As WEF President
@LynnBroaddus
says in this video, you do not want to miss this reunion for our water community.
Registration and housing for
#WEFTEC
open in June. Follow the latest at
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Part of the community service involves putting native plants in the ground
#wefsyp
#wefservice
#WEFTEC19
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Thanks to water professionals around the world for giving us the gift of clean, safe water .
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As the world adapts to dealing with
#coronavirus
, the perceived hoarding and scarcity of toilet paper has emerged almost as a joke. But, if people start flushing unsuitable materials, the results will be anything but funny. Read more:
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The Water Environment Federation is saddened by the tragedy in Aurora, IL at a Mueller Water Products facility. The water sector is a tight-knit community and WEF has a long relationship with Mueller. The victims, their families, and the company’s employees are in our thoughts.
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"A valuable network with a life of its own, it's often overlooked, unseen and unknown"
#WatersWorthIt
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"Now watch what happens..." students learning about the effect of fertilizer runoff on water supply. "We have to be responsible about what we put on the land."
#waterpalooza
#WEFTEC19
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To our members and the dedicated community of water quality professionals around the world, we wish you a joy-filled holiday season! Thank you for the valuable work you do to provide the gift of clean water!
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Need help communicating about the value of water and the need to invest in infrastructure? Help yourself to these infographics! Free download here:
#BuildForTomorrow
@AWWAACE
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Here's a
#InternationalWomensDay
fun fact: half of our board members are women: President-Elect
@JackieJarrell1
, Vice Pres.
@LynnBroaddus
, Immediate Past President
@jennyhartfelder
, Exec. Director
@EileenJONeill
and Trustees
@JoanBHawley
,
@ifetayovenner
and
@aimeerkilleen
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We are thrilled to be a supporting partner of
#BraveBlueWorld
, the first global water industry documentary to show that technological
#innovation
offers hope in an age of
#water
scarcity:
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Your life and community is built on clean water and the infrastructure that supports it. Stay informed about local, national, and global water issues
#WatersWorthIt
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The Water Environment Federation is pleased to announce its 2020-2021 Board of Trustees, which will be led by new President Dr.
@LynnBroaddus
-- learn more at
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These are water quality people! At
#WEFMAX
in N.C.
@Alabamawea
@caweamembers
@cswea
@chesapeakewea
@tweet_gawp
@illinoiswea
@kweanet
@kytnwea
@mississippi_wea
@nebraskawea
@newaterenv
@njwea
@nywaterenviro
@ncawwawea
@ohio_wea
@pncwaorg
@pawaterenviron
@rmwea
@virginiawea
@wea_sc
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On
#DayoftheGirl
, we salute WEF Exec. Dir
@EileenJONeill
, WEF Pres.
@jennyhartfelder
& all women building their water legacy
#mywaterlegacy
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What if you had to go a day without
#water
? For millions, lack of access to
#cleanwater
is a harsh reality, not something to be imagined. Help us recognize the significance of water and advocate for its responsible management.
#ImagineADayWithoutWater
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We all have something at stake when it comes to water and each of us has a valuable contribution to make
#WatersWorthIt
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Water reuse, nutrient recovery and energy generation are just a few topics examined in the documentary film
#BraveBlueWorld
, which premieres Dec. 16 in Los Angeles
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We are pleased to announce our 2019-2020 Board of Trustees as confirmed by the House of Delegates during
#WEFTEC19
and led by 2019-2020 President
@JackieJarrell1
! Learn more here:
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In New Orleans, our
#WEFTEC18
host city, Fat Tuesday usually brings a big problem: tons of beads clogging storm drains. This year, the city has enlisted "gutter buddies" to help curb the problem:
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This Washington Post article explains how our National Green Infrastructure Program addresses stormwater runoff and boosts employment in Washington DC
@dcwater
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We are proud to announce 15 distinguished members as the 2019 WEF Fellows recipients. This prestigious designation recognizes members’ achievements, stature, and contributions in the water profession:
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We're up bright and early talking about the importance of water for Imagine a Day Without Water
#ValueWater
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It’s standing room only for the policy fly-in at
#WaterWeek2018
with
@nacwa
@WateReuseAssoci
@WaterResearch
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Head over to our Facebook page on Oct. 12 to hear everyday folks weigh in on Imagine A Day Without Water!
#ValueWater
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Water for People CEO
@EleanorH2O
shares lessons for a successful water quality career, and explains why becoming a WEF member was one of the best choices of her career:
@waterforpeople
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The holiday season is upon us, and we pause to reflect and recognize the work water professionals have done throughout the year to keep communities around the world healthy and safe. Happy holidays and thank you for all you do!
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Operators are at the front lines of the water sector, going above and beyond to keep us all safe. During the past few months, new challenges have led to even greater efforts. Tell us your stories about the kind, inspiring actions you've seen!
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Members: Here's an update from 2019-2020 President Jackie Jarrell on our workforce initiatives
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Congratulations to WEF Fellow Dr. Joel Ducoste, an expert in modeling water and wastewater treatment process fluid mechanics using computational fluid dynamics. Dr. Ducoste will be formally recognized on Oct. 7 at the WEF Awards during WEFTEC Connect
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