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Essential to all professionals dedicated to the
sustainability of Iowa’s water environment.
Our Mission
Connect and enrich the expertise of Iowa’s water
environment professionals.
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Iowa Project AWARE
Iowa Project AWARE, the annual canoe-based volunteer river cleanup, will convene in northwest Iowa this year. The cleanup has been set for July 10-15 on [...]
Water For People Virtual Impact Tour to Nicaragua
Travel virtually to Nicaragua and see firsthand how your support of Water For People brings water and sanitation to every family, clinic, and school, forever. [...]
Water and Wastewater Internship Program for High School Students
The Water in Progress internship program is intended to create a mutually beneficial learning opportunity in the environmental industry for small communities and high school [...]
2022 Research Grant Program Call for Proposals
The Iowa Water Environment Association (IAWEA) research committee seeks proposals for IAWEA’s 2022 Research Grant Program. Proposers are invited to submit on topics consistent with [...]
Wastewater Optimization Program in Iowa
The Optimization Program helps wastewater treatment facilities optimize their treatment process for energy savings and improved nutrient reduction through partnership with a team of qualified [...]
WSU Environmental Finance Center releases financial planning tool for water utility infrastructure investments
Wichita State University Environmental Finance Center’s Community Sustainability Tool is a user-friendly planning resource that helps municipalities, states, and other organizations assess if their community's [...]
Water For People Club 6 Monthly Giving
In honor of World Water Day on March 22, Water For People is excited to introduce Club 6 – Water For People’s new monthly giving [...]
2022 IAWEA Iowa Only Membership
It is time to join or renew your IAWEA Iowa Only membership for 2022. You will receive our quarterly newsletter and valuable discounts to most [...]
Des Moines Area Community College Environmental Education
If you’re looking for a profession where you can protect and improve the health of every person in your community, protect and improve the environment, [...]

The Water Environment Federation (WEF) is a not-for-profit technical and educational organization of 34,000 individual members and 75 affiliated Member Associations representing water quality professionals around the world. Since 1928, WEF and its members have protected public health and the environment. As a global water sector leader, our mission is to connect water professionals; enrich the expertise of water professionals; increase the awareness of the impact and value of water; and provide a platform for water sector innovation. To learn more, visit www.wef.org.