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Beate Wright, Executive Director
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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...
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...
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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...
The Water Research Foundation Announces 2018 Paul L. Busch Award Winner
On Tuesday October 2, 2018, during WEFTEC in New Orleans, LA, The Water Research Foundation (WRF) announced Krista Rule Wigginton, Ph.D., as the 2018 Paul L. Busch Award winner. With...
Seven RFPs Released for WRF Research
The Water Research Foundation (WRF) today announced that Requests for Proposals (RFPs) are available for six new research projects funded under the Solicited Research Program. In addition, one new RFP...
Scholarships Available for Utility Staff to Visit Utilities with Innovations of Interest
Scholarships are available for utility personnel to visit other utilities with innovations of interest. The exchange, supported by WRF, WEF, and NACWA, provides an effective way for utilities to learn...
WRF Seeks Additional Proposals for Water Reuse Research
In August, The Water Research Foundation (WRF) released five RFPs for potable reuse research. WRF is requesting proposals for two more research projects for integrated water management strategies in water...