WEAU Members,

If you are attending WEFTEC in New Orleans in a few short weeks, we encourage you to support your fellow WEAU members as they present and showcase their excellence and passion for the industry on the national stage. If you are presenting in any capacity at WEFTEC (in a technical session, workshop, on the expo floor, at a workforce HUB, etc.), please email Lauren ([email protected]) by next Tuesday, September 15th with the details. We will share a schedule with our membership that highlights where and when you can support WEAU members at WEFTEC. Stay tuned for that announcement and we look forward to connecting with everyone in NOLA!

Thank you!

The WEAU Board of Directors is proposing several updates to the Association's Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws for consideration by the membership.

The proposed amendments are intended to update and clarify the Association's governing documents, align them with current organizational practices, and improve consistency between the Articles and Bylaws. The changes include administrative updates, clarification of officer and board positions, updates to board succession and training roles, accommodation of electronic communications and voting practices, and other governance improvements. The amendments do not change the mission or purpose of WEAU.

In accordance with the WEAU Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws, amendments must be approved by the membership. Members are encouraged to review the proposed amendments and cast their vote during the electronic voting period.

The complete proposed amendments are available for review below.

Voting will be conducted electronically August 24, 2026 through September 30, 2026 through ElectionRunner.com.  Ballots will be sent to the email address associated with each member’s WEF/WEAU membership. 

To ensure you receive your ballot, please verify that your email address is current in your WEF member profile before voting begins.

Visit www.WEF.org and log in to your account. Select the member profile icon in the upper-right corner, then choose My Account. On the next page, select My Portal from the menu on the left. Scroll to the Member Information | Email section to review your current email address. If updates are needed, select the Change link to edit your information.

If you do not receive a ballot after voting opens, please contact [email protected]

Thank you for taking the time to participate in this important governance process.

·       Summary of Key Changes to the WEAU Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws

·       Redlined Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws (All edits shown)

·       Proposed Articles and Bylaws (Editing marks removed to show clean version of proposed documents)

Registration for Midyear 2026 is set to open September 18th, 2026. Please keep an eye out for the email when registration is open!

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS!

The Mid-Year Conference Committee is accepting abstracts for presentations at the 2026 WEAU Mid-Year Conference. All topics related to water quality, collection, treatment, compliance, utility management, or other related topics will be considered.

Submit abstracts online by August 28th, 2026, at www.weau.org/abstracts

Abstracts will be reviewed and you will be notified if your presentation is accepted. The presentations will be made to attendees at the conference and formal paper submissions are not required.

The conference will be held in Salt Lake City

at the Utah Cultural Celebration Center

on November 04, 2026.

Thank you for your support!

View the complete announcement here: Water Environment Association of Utah - Mid-Year Conference

WEAU would like to make all of those that work in the wastewater field aware of the requirements to be eligible for the Quarter Century Operator Club:

The Quarter Century Operator Club recognizes operators of wastewater treatment facilities for their service and dedication in a difficult and dangerous profession. The Club was created under the sponsorship of Frank Woodbury Jones, who served as the Clubs' first registrar.

Eligibility Criteria:

· Member of WEF for a minimum of five consecutive years immediately preceding application.

·                Significant, full-time participant in the water environment profession for a minimum of 25 years,

                 10 years of which must have been in active participation in the day-to-day collections, maintenance, operations, laboratory, or management of a wastewater transportation or treatment facility.

·                Completed and signed application (found on the WEF website under Quarter Century Operator Club)

Applications Accepted From: WEF Professional Wastewater Operations Members

E-mail or Mail Applications to:

 Water Environment Federation Attn: Rebecca Culhane 601 Wythe Street Alexandria, VA 22314 [email protected] Ph: 703-684-2400 ext. 707

If you have questions and want to talk to a local, feel free to reach out to Chad Burrell, [email protected] 435-659-5805. If application is approved by WEF in time for our annual conference, recipients will be recognized at the conference. You may choose to have the award mailed to Chad Burrell so he has it for the presentation at the conference: SBWRD, Chad Burrell, 2800 Homestead Road, Park City, Utah, 84098.