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WRF is Accepting Pre-Proposals for the Unsolicited Research Program
The Water Research Foundation (WRF) is now accepting pre-proposals for the Unsolicited Research Program. The Unsolicited Research Program funds novel, transformative research and innovation projects that can significantly advance the...
The Water Research Foundation Appoints Christobel Ferguson as Chief Innovation Officer
The Water Research Foundation (WRF), the world’s leading research organization advancing the science of all water, is pleased to announce that Christobel Ferguson will be joining WRF’s Leadership Team as...
WRF Releases Guide and Toolbox for Utility Partnerships to Address Resource Management Challenges
Utility partnerships are a key strategy to address challenges around water supply reliability, water quality and water costs. The Water Research Foundation (WRF), in collaboration with the American Water Works...
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LIFT SEE IT Accepting Applications for Travel Scholarships in 2020
Alexandria, VA — Scholarships through the Leaders Innovation Forum for Technology (LIFT) Scholarship Exchange Experience for Innovation & Technology (SEE IT) are available to allow utility personnel to visit other...
The Water Research Foundation Announces 2019 Paul L. Busch Award Winner
On September 24, during WEFTEC in Chicago, IL, The Water Research Foundation (WRF) announced Dr. Ameet Pinto as the 2019 Paul L. Busch Award winner. With the $100,000 prize, Dr...
The Water Research Foundation Announces New RFPs for 8 Research Projects
The Water Research Foundation (WRF) has announced that Requests for Proposals (RFPs) are available for 8 new research projects. The RFPs are as follows: Assessing the State of Knowledge and...
Water Utilities Recognized for Transformational Initiatives
The forward-thinking initiatives of 43 water utilities are being recognized as they re-imagine partnering and engagement, watershed stewardship, and recovery of resources such as water, energy, and nutrients.
The Water Research Foundation Announces New RFPs for 12 Research Projects
The Water Research Foundation (WRF) has announced that Requests for Proposals (RFPs) are available for 12 new research projects. The RFPs are as follows: Occurrence of PFAS Compounds in U.S...
The Water Research Foundation Announces Awards for Achievements in the Water Sector
The Water Research Foundation (WRF) announced today that it has awarded the 2019 Dr. Pankaj Parekh Research Innovation Award to Dr. Karl Linden, Mortenson Professor in Sustainable Development, University of...
Water Sector Urges Congress, White House to Increase Investment in Infrastructure, Research, and Reuse
The nation’s leading water and public works organizations – representing the full spectrum of water issues, research fields, and utilities from every part of the country – are gathering in...
Intelligent Water Systems Challenge Launches for Second Year
The Intelligent Water Systems Challenge is back for a second year to encourage participants to use innovation and data to help solve some of the most difficult issues facing water...
The Water Research Foundation Signs Memorandum of Understanding with EPA to Advance Nutrient Management Efforts
Building on The Water Research Foundation’s (WRF) decades-long research on nutrients in America’s waters, WRF and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to increase...
WRF Releases RFPs/RFQ for Four Potable Reuse Projects
The Water Research Foundation (WRF) announces that Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) are available for four new research projects under the Advancing Potable Reuse Initiative.
The Water Research Foundation Names Peter Grevatt as New Chief Executive Officer
The Water Research Foundation (WRF) has named Dr. Peter Grevatt as Chief Executive Officer, effective in February 2019. "We are thrilled that Peter will be leading The Water Research Foundation...
WRF Launches Project to Demonstrate Phosphorus Recovery Using CalPrex™ System
The Water Research Foundation (WRF) has launched a project, Demonstrating the CalPrex™ System for High Efficiency Phosphorus Recovery (5004), between the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (Milwaukee, Wisconsin), Madison Metropolitan Sewerage...
WRF Releases Report about Wildfire Impacts on Drinking Water
The Water Research Foundation (WRF) has released a new report, Wildfire Impacts on Drinking Water Treatment Process Performance: Development of Evaluation Protocols and Management Practices (4590). The frequency and intensity...
New Research on Green Infrastructure Incentives for Private Property
The Water Research Foundation has published new research to help utilities and municipalities incentivize the installation of green infrastructure (GI) on private property. GI is a best management practice designed...