WEFTEC 2011 provides water quality education, inspiration

摘要

Every year, WEFTEC~® brings together operators, utility managers, consultants, academics, manufacturers, and everyone else associated with water quality from all over the world. A total of 16,961 attendees participated in this year's conference, which was held Oct. 15-19 in Los Angeles and featured 114 technical sessions and 27 workshops, 923 companies showcasing technical solutions in 284,150 ft~2 of exhibit space, and the 24th annual Operations Challenge competition (see story, p. 46). The Oct. 17 Opening General Session cemented this sense of community and set the tone for the rest of the conference by emphasizing the importance of water quality in all aspects of life. Infectious diseases specialist Rita Colwell and Wine To Water founder Dickson Beattie "Doc" Hendley, the keynote speakers, discussed their efforts to ensure clean water and public health in different parts of the world.