Water Environment Research Foundation

Water Environment Research Foundation

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The Water Environment Research Foundation ("WERF") is a United States organisation which helps its subscribers improve the water environment and protect human health by providing sound, reliable science and innovative, effective, cost-saving technologies for improved management of our water resources. WERF is the research branch of the Water Environment Federation (WEF).

External links

* [http://www.werf.org WERF website]

Highly respected, source for objective water science.

The Water Environment Research Foundation, formed in 1989, is America’s leading independent scientific research organization dedicated to wastewater and stormwater issues. We have managed nearly 400 research projects, valued at more than $85 million.

What makes WERF research stand out within the water quality community? In a word: results.

Results that provide value to our subscribers

Results that transmit reliable information as quickly as possible – without cutting scientific corners

Results that spur the next generation of science and technology

We are a nonprofit organization that operates with funding from subscribers and the federal government. Our subscribers include wastewater treatment plants, stormwater utilities, and regulatory agencies. Industry, equipment companies, engineers and environmental consultants also lend their support and expertise as subscribers.

WERF takes a progressive approach to research, stressing collaboration among teams of subscribers, environmental professionals, scientists, and staff. All research is peer reviewed by leading experts.

WERF is located at 635 Slaters Lane, Suite 300, Alexandria, VA 22314-1177.

Ph: 703-684-2470 Fax: 703-299-0742 General email: werf@werf.org


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