Janet Hurley Cann recognized as leader for contributions to enhancements, preservation to global water environment
November 10, 2021
Spartanburg Water’s Asset Engineering Manager named Water Environment Federation Fellow
Janet Hurley Cann, P.E., Spartanburg Water’s Asset Engineering Manager, was recently named a Water Environment Federation (WEF) Fellow. This designation is a prestigious recognition of a water leader’s achievements, stature and contributions to the preservation and enhancement of the global water environment. Cann was recognized during WEF’s Annual Technical Exhibition Conference on October 19, in Chicago, Ill.
Each year, only 15 water professionals from across the country are named a WEF Fellow. Fellows are recognized in various areas of expertise including, but not limited to – design, education, operations, regulation, research, utility management and leadership. Cann has served WEF in many capacities, but most recently as the Committee Leadership Council Chair.
“The Fellows designation denotes significant professional accomplishment and contribution to the water environment field,” said Sue Schneider, Spartanburg Water Chief Executive Officer. “We are very proud of Janet receiving this professional national recognition for her dedication and leadership throughout her considerable career.”
Cann was also named to the WEF’s Board of Trustees at the conference, which is the governing body of WEF that holds legal authority on behalf of its membership. She has held many leadership roles on WEF Committees and served WEF as Speaker of the House of Delegates from 2013-2014, Treatment Community of Practice Director from 2015-2017, and Vice Chair and Chair of the Committee Leadership Council from 2017-2021.
About Spartanburg Water
Spartanburg Water, an industry-leading utility, is comprised of Spartanburg Water System and Spartanburg Sanitary Sewer District. It serves a population of more than 200,000 within Spartanburg County, as well as others in parts of Greenville, Union and Cherokee counties. With the help of its dedicated team of more than 250 employees, each day it produces an average of 25 million gallons of drinking water and cleans 12 million gallons of reclaimed water for its customers and community. For more information on Spartanburg Water’s water quality efforts, visit us at www.spartanburgwater.org.
About The Water Environment Federation
The Water Environment Federation (WEF) is a not-for-profit technical and educational organization of 36,000 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 by connecting water professionals and increasing the awareness of the impact and value of water and providing a platform for water sector innovation.
