WWEMA Blog

  1. WWEMA Window: Do You Have A Seat At The Table? 11/14/2014

    What do a national expert in water reuse, a motivational speaker, a Chinese technology accelerator program operator, and an entertaining economist have in common?

  2. WWEMA Window: What's Inside Matters 10/16/2014

    Technological innovations are pervasive in today’s business climate as well as in our personal lives.

  3. WWEMA Window: The Need For Change 9/3/2014

    In the last week, I sent my youngest daughter off to her freshman year at Lafayette College in Pennsylvania and my oldest daughter, a junior at Gettysburg College in Pennsylvania, off to Salamanca, Spain, to study abroad for three months. While these were much anticipated opportunities, they also came with a lot of questions, worries, and angst.  Change is never easy!

  4. WWEMA Window: The Necessity of Association 7/21/2014

    Keeping up with the changing needs, regulations, and nuances of the water and wastewater markets is too much to ask of any one individual or company.  That is even more true when you add in the complexities of an aging infrastructure, a growing population, and increasing industrial and agricultural needs that continue to provide new opportunities for the thousands of companies in our industry.  Most manufacturers recognize this overwhelming challenge and have come to depend on external nonprofit organizations and the role they play in the continued success and growth of our industries. By John Collins, JCM Industries

  5. WWEMA Window: Deferred Maintenance — What Are We Really Saving? 4/15/2014

    The United States continues to face water and wastewater funding issues. As the industry struggles, it consistently encounters the age-old problems of governance and funding, which has led to delays in accepting and implementing best practices for maintenance. By Michelle McNish, president, E & I Corporation

  6. WWEMA Window: Decision Making – A Different Perspective 2/5/2014

    As water and wastewater industry professionals, our lives revolve around processes, with a capital “P.”  From the process of regulation, to solutions developed for compliance, to providing services for our customers and running our companies, we must have more than a basic understanding of any process in which we choose to participate. By Deb LaVelle, president, Bestt Consulting, LLC

  7. WWEMA Window: Tackling Today's Top Challenges 10/15/2013

    On September 24, 2013, the Water and Wastewater Equipment Manufacturers Association (WWEMA) held its annual President’s Council at the Chicago O’Hare International Airport. This is an informative one-day event where top executives of WWEMA-member companies get together to share and discuss industry trends, national and international economic news, and upcoming regulatory issues. This was my fifth year attending this event. Each year the insight that is shared is amazing, and 2013 was no exception. By Frank J. Rebori, president of Smith & Loveless, Inc. and vice chairman of WWEMA 

  8. Step One In Regulating Pollutants: Assess Whether It Is Technologically Achievable 8/28/2013

    Each state is on its own with regard to nutrient standards, and even within each state, localities are developing their own standards.  The permit writers at a given office can have differing interpretations of the permit guidelines and how to write them based off the technology they have been presented. This leads to a very fragmented and diverse spectrum of standards, from the unachievable to the immeasurable.

  9. WWEMA Window: Smart Procurement — Investing More To Pay Less 5/6/2013

    We are taught early on that changing your car’s oil on a regular basis is one of the best investments you can make to keep it running well, avoid costly engine failure, and achieve its life expectancy.  Thank goodness today’s cars come equipped with a nice indicator light reminding me of when the next checkup is due. By Dawn Kristof Champney, WWEMA President

  10. WWEMA Window: The Coming Innovation Revolution 4/9/2013

    Many of us “old timers” have been involved in innovative technology for many years, but I see more innovation going on now more than ever. We are looking at a “wave of new” that has the potential to change the face of how we do things, and it's coming at the right time because we face unprecedented challenges. How do we meet these challenges, come up with the “new,” and still meet the needs of regulators, utilities, and every American?