The Many Meanings of ‘Mentorship’
Ask anybody in the water sector how they first entered the profession, and most answers will have something in common: the influence of a mentor. Read the full article in May 2022 Water Environment & Technology
Words On Water #218: Andy Kricun on Best Practices in Workforce Development
LISTEN to @AndyKricun of @MoonshotWater discuss a compendium of 21 case studies on how water utilities improved workforces through educational programs and internships, recruitment practices, employee optimization, and transfer of institutional knowledge.
WEF’s Compendium of Successful Water Workforce Practices
“Perhaps no aspect of water and wastewater treatment is more important than the workforce that performs the day-to-day work needed to provide safe drinking water and to protect our public waterways.” says Andy Kircun in his WEF Blog about WEF’s Compendium of Successful Water Workforce Practices. Read the full blog. Download the full Compendium on …
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5 Ways to Use Social Media to Promote the Value of Water
Nowadays, it’s rare to find someone without an account on at least one social network, whether that be Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or Snapchat. For water professionals, social media represents one of the simplest ways to convey the value of water — and your organization’s role in ensuring its safety — to customers and community members.
Tapping the Gray Reserve
By: A Newly Minted Retiree Most people reading this are currently working for an employer. Many have worked for several employers over their career. Some are no longer on any employers’ payroll. Most organizations, be they public or private, should outlast individuals’ terms of service with them. This presents the challenge to the organization of …
Operations Challenge 2021 Coverage
Coverage of the 2021 Operations Challenge competition in Water Environment & Technology magazine is now live! Take a look: PART 1 PART 2 This year’s coverage features stories from all three divisions and all five events, with many new and familiar faces making appearances. Congratulations again to this year’s competitors, especially Mount Pleasant Waterworks Controlled …
In-Person SACCs are Back with JAX!
With the new year already here, we are excited to reconnect in person with you at the fast-approaching Service Academy Career Conference (SACC), taking place February 24th and 25th in sunny Jacksonville, FL. As you hunt for your next job or transition to a new career path this year, you can count on the SACC …
Green Infrastructure Students Target Tennessee River
Implementing green infrastructure often provides a diverse range of benefits, from keeping stormwater contaminants out of waterways to improving property values. For a group of seven University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture (UTIA; Knoxville) students who designed, constructed, and released floating wetlands in a tributary of the Tennessee River this semester, pursuing green infrastructure came with an additional reward: class credit.
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Collections Systems Professionals Invent New Tools for Battle Against Non-Flushables
Written by: Justin Jacques Flushing household products – such as wet wipes for restroom use or cosmetic wipes for removing makeup – is a global issue for the wastewater sector. These products are often mislabeled as “flushable” despite their inability to disperse in conventional collections systems. Flushing them can result in costly and messy septic …