Cleaning up the Everglades and trends in water-treatment technology was on the agenda when 15,000 Water-quality Professionals arrived in Orlando the first weekend in October for their Annual Conference.

The Water Environment Federation,a professional organization of biologists, engineers and other professionals, held its 71st Annual Technical Conference at the Orange County Convention Center.

Discussed:

• Explanation of how the water in the Everglades is being cleaned in the restoration of the giant wetland
  
• 800 Exhibitors
  
• Key trends that will affect global water quality
  
• Workshops covering issues such as new federal water standards and new technologies in treatment of sewage
  
• Dozens of technical Workshops, tours and panel discussions

The Water Environment Federation is a Chicago-based professional organization of more than 40,000 water-quality specialists around the world.

(complete Article in the Orlando Sentinel, Oct 3, 1998)

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