The Water Environment Federation (WEF) and its members work every day to fulfill our Mission of inspiring the water community in pursuit of human and environmental well-being.

Where the Water Community Connects

See how WEF connects the people and ideas driving clean water and public health. Membership gives you access to benefits, resources, and a network committed to impact.

Join WEF

The Water Environment Federation (WEF) is a not-for-profit technical and educational organization of more than 30,000 individual members and 75 affiliated Member Associations (MAs) representing water quality professionals around the world. Since 1928, WEF and its members have protected public health and the environment. WEF and its global network of members and member associations provide water quality professionals around the world with the latest in water quality education, training, and business opportunities. WEF’s diverse membership includes scientists, engineers, regulators, academics, utility managers, plant operators, and other professionals. WEF uses this collective knowledge to further a shared goal of improving water quality around the world.

Strategic Plan

WEF is operating under a new Strategic Plan built on the vision of a life free of water challenges. Our ultimate goal is a world where each person has access to clean water and sanitation, where communities prosper, and where nature thrives.

The new Strategic Plan embodies WEF’s embrace of inclusion and belonging in all that we do. This commitment will guide our work and our programs, culminating in outcomes that improve public health for all.

The key strategic goals under the new Strategic Plan are:

to attract and develop a diverse and passionate workforce;
to cultivate a purpose-driven community to sustainably solve water challenges for all; and
to lead the transformation to the circular water economy.

Keep the Momentum Going with WEF

WEFTEC is just the beginning. Join the Water Environment Federation to stay connected, grow your impact, and help drive innovation in the water sector. Together, we’re building a stronger community and accelerating the shift to a circular water economy.

Your journey toward water quality excellence continues here!

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