Description: Join us for an overview of the basic construction components and treatment of onsite wastewater systems. The virtual training is designed to give attendees an understanding of wastewater treatment at the household scale. It is intended to ensure attendees know the proper actions to safely maintain an onsite wastewater system for proper discharge and maximum life span.

Learning Objectives:

• Learn descriptions of the basic components of an onsite wastewater system.
• Explain how and why the different components of an onsite wastewater system exist and function.
• Understand how poorly functioning onsite systems can reduce the asset life of onsite systems and negatively impact water quality.
• Describe the impact inadequate treatment and discharge can have on nearby private wells and groundwater.

Trainer: Jason R. Barrett, PhD, Associate Extension Professor and Associate Director, Mississippi Water Resources Research Institute

TCH: This training has been approved for 1 training contact hour (TCH) for Connecticut wastewater operators by CT DEEP.

Who Should Attend:

• Individual homeowners with onsite wastewater systems can benefit from the concepts covered in this presentation.
• Owners or managers of septic tanks or on-lot wastewater systems
• Municipalities and county officials overseeing local septic programs and decentralized wastewater systems.
• Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) professionals.
• Professionals in wastewater management, including engineers, planners, and environmental consultants.
• Anyone seeking resources or guidance related to decentralized wastewater systems and septic tank management.

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