The CEE Environmental Team placed third in the 2010 Water Environment Federation (WEF) Wastewater Challenge, held in Phoenix, Arizona on June 14. Berkeley placed first in the presentation category, receiving full points from the judges.
The WEF Wastewater Challenge is a water treatment competition open to colleges around the country. This year was the pilot year for this national competition.
Teams must design and build a portable wastewater treatment system to treat 10 gallons of simulated wastewater. Points are awarded for simplicity of design, innovation, and treated water quality. Teams must also submit a design paper and deliver a 10-minute presentation about their systems.
Eight teams competed at the national level. The final ranking was:
First Place: UC Irvine
Second Place: Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
Third Place: UC Berkeley
Congratulations to everyone on the Environmental Team! Well done and Go Bears!