The Water Environment Federation (WEF) and the National Onsite Wastewater Recycling Association (NOWRA) are collaborating on training, promoting new applications for onsite and natural treatment systems, and lobbying for consistent regulation for effective management and oversight.

The partnership comes at a time when there's a growing consensus that water and wastewater management strategies must be integrated to address environmental challenges. It brings together the industry source for centralized wastewater treatment education and the national organization representing decentralized treatment systems.

Specifically, the organizations will collaborate on educational events, publish joint publications, and share management resources. NOWRA staff and offices will relocate to WEF's Alexandria, Va.-based headquarters by spring.