Operator Essentials is a regular column in Water Environment & Technology (WE&T) magazine that covers “What Every Operator Needs to Know” about hot topics in the industry. Articles are peer reviewed by a Focus Group of experts prior to publication. Read Operator Essentials in the latest issue of WE&T or browse the archive of articles on AccessWater. Whether this is your …
The Water Environment Federation offers scholarships annually to individuals looking to enter or advance in the field of water/wastewater operations. The scholarship applications are open January 15-March 31, 2026. Find out more and apply at www.wef.org/OpScholarship.
Operations Challenge is the water sectors premier skills competition, which culminates every year at WEFTEC. WEFTEC 2025 saw a unprecedented Division I sweep by teams from the Rocky Mountain Water Environment Association. Read the coverage of the 2025 WEFTEC competition in the December 2025 issue of Water Environment & Technology.
In an era defined by constant disruption, leadership durability has emerged as the defining pillar of successful public and private organizations. Whether you are advancing complex policies or building infrastructure, everything in water takes time — sometimes decades. Learn more by clicking here.
Central Iowa Water Works, established last year, demonstrates the potential of one water governance — an approach that unites regional utilities toward common goals of sustainability, water quality, and conservation for the benefit of consumers and supply. The water authority is responsible for water system planning, drinking water treatment and wholesale delivery of drinking water …
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The water sector urgently needs more people. Listen to a conversation with Chief Development Officer, Erin Grenz, with AQUALIS, a nationwide premier provider of sustainable water engineering and management for stormwater, wastewater and water quality testing, on how the company is recruiting young professionals to the water sector. Listen to the Words on Water episode.
Champlain Water District, the largest water utility in Vermont, has long been a leader in the sector, and its 25 years of recognition through AWWA’s Partnership for Safe Water program reinforces that reputation. As the first utility to receive the Excellence in Water Treatment Award — the Partnership’s highest possible achievement — in 1999, Champlain …
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Looking to enter the water sector and not sure where to start? Take the new Find Your Water Career quiz on WorkforWater.org and be matched with career profiles that align with your skills and interest. Browse the various Career Profiles on the site to learn about the role and what education and training you may …
Applications are now open for the Hach Water Quality Equipment Grant, designed to support high school students in developing research projects for the USA Stockholm Junior Water Prize competition. This grant provides access to high-quality water testing equipment, empowering students to explore real-world environmental challenges through hands-on science. Last year, 20 students received equipment, and …
Tarrah Henrie is director of water quality for California Water Service. She is a 2024 recipient of the George Warren Fuller Award for the California-Nevada Section, which is given to members for distinguished service — emblematic of Fuller’s expertise and dedication — to the water sector. She is a member of AWWA’s Inorganic Contaminants Research and …
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