Veterans Career Day at WEFTEC 2023 in Chicago

Chicago area Veterans, the clean water sector wants you!No matter your MOS, rating, or specialty code, there is a career in water for you. Please join us at the Water Environment Federation’s Technical Exhibition and Conference (WEFTEC). Don’t miss this opportunity to meet employers and learn about the industry at the largest annual water quality …

Water Treatment Specialists compete in the “Super Bowl” of water purification

FORT STORY, Va. – It was no day at the beach for the teams of military water treatment specialists competing against each other in this year’s Reverse Osmosis Water Purification Rodeo from May 8-12, 2023, as the five day U.S. Army Forces Command (FORSCOM) competition tested their skills and readiness under the watchful guidance of …

WEF Operator Scholarship Application open

The Water Environment Federation is thrilled to support operator training with WEF’s Operator Scholarship. This scholarship provides funding for individuals seeking water sector operator education, training, or certification to enter the industry or to advance their knowledge, skills, abilities, or license. Learn more and apply today! Applications close March 31, 2023.

Operations Callenge 2022

Operations Challenge is the world’s premier skills competition for water resource recovery facility operators. Read coverage from the 2022 International Competition in the December 2022 issue of Water Environment & Technology.

Creating a Workforce as Diverse as Customers

Gather a random sample of water utility customers from nearly anywhere, and chances are good that they will represent an array of different ages, races, genders, and socioeconomic backgrounds. Gather a random sample of water utility workers, however, and data suggest the range of demographics they represent will shrink dramatically. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics …