WWEMA Blog

  1. WWEMA Celebrates 110 Years 11/20/2018

    On November 7 to 9, 2018, the Water and Wastewater Equipment Manufacturers Association (WWEMA) arrived in West Palm Beach, FL, for its 110th Annual Meeting. The meeting was held at the beautiful Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa. Attendance was excellent, and the speaker lineup was fabulous. As WWEMA Chairman, I had the honor of chairing our Annual Meeting, which was coordinated by WWEMA’s Executive Director, Vanessa Leiby.

  2. Manufacturer's Representatives Attend In Force At WEFTEC 2018 10/19/2018

    Most of the manufacturer’s representatives have just returned from attending WEFTEC 2018, held in New Orleans from September 30th through October 3rd.  This year’s Annual Technical Exhibition & Conference was a showcase of the latest technologies, developments, and services for the water sector and continues to be the largest water quality event in the world. 

  3. Managing Disruptive Change 8/22/2018

    We operate today in a very disruptive environment where change is happening at unprecedented speed. In the midst of this disruptive change, the successful company of the future will be the one that recognizes these transformative dynamics, meets the challenges head on, and strategically positions itself to take advantage of new opportunities and ways to do business.

  4. WWEMA Window: Growing A Network Of Information Resources 6/20/2018

    I had the pleasure of attending my 21st AWWA ACE recently in Las Vegas, NV. During this event, I had the opportunity to talk with many newcomers to the industry.  One theme they kept bringing up was the amount of technology that is available to the water and wastewater industries.  As someone who is now entering the ranks of the industry veterans, I feel obligated to share my insight on that singular observation: “Modern technology alone will not solve the problems of our current water and wastewater infrastructure.”

  5. Supporting The Next Generation Of Scientists 5/21/2018

    I was always fascinated with science as a kid, and as I have grown older that curiosity has not waned. In fact, it has increased exponentially.  On family outings, it’s usually the case that I’m pulling my granddaughter aside to describe to her the intricacies of a water or wastewater plant seen from the road or pointing out the sewage lift stations that dot the highway.  This is a particular favorite of mine; it’s the equivalent of license plate spotting for the environmentally inclined.

  6. Women In Water — The Female Engineers' Perspective 4/17/2018

    Increased numbers of women entering the workforce brings diversity, which is especially beneficial for the water industry. The engineering field is known to be male-dominated. But this is slowly beginning to change, as more and more young women are earning engineering degrees and entering the workforce. In the past, graduating classes from engineering schools may have been 1 or 2 percent female. As of 2016, about 20 percent of engineering graduates were female.

  7. A Personal Testimonial — The Value of WWEMA 3/23/2018

    My first WWEMA meeting was 10 years ago. I was new to the water and wastewater market at that time, but was confident it would be much like other markets I’d been a part of. That didn’t turn out to be the case.

  8. How To Get What You Need With The Proper Bid Form 2/13/2018

    When designing water and wastewater treatment facilities, engineers have always struggled with the issue of ensuring owners they will get equipment that provides the highest value for the money and meets the needs of their facility.

  9. Grit Removal — Anticipating Future Challenges And Equipment Selection 11/27/2017

    Plant processes are interdependent, and all existing and future processes should be considered when making design decisions. Grit, for example, is a significant cause of unforeseen maintenance costs and lower-than-expected performance and capacity. Effectively removing grit keeps the entire plant operating at the intended design capacity and helps ensure long-term, reliable performance.

  10. The Evolution Of High Speed Turbo In The Wastewater Industry 11/3/2017

    High speed turbo (HST) technology was the most quickly adopted blower design to enter the U.S. wastewater market.  HST appeared in 2006, at a time when there was a need for more efficient plant operation.