The Water Environment Federation approved a resolution to explore a possible merger with the American Water Works Association, on January 19, but AWWA’s board rejected it the next day. Terry Rolan, the president of the Denver, Colo.-based AWWA cited the proposal as “premature” and called for a need to “achieve a more coordinated voice in the water community,” in a prepared statement. The Alexandria, Va.-based WEF has long been working on an initiative to eventually merge the two large organizations, desiring a single group to represent the supply and treatment of water. The “premature” comment surprised WEF managing director of communications, Linda Kelly. “I just don’t… Read More