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Description: Join us for a 1-hour webinar providing a comprehensive overview of the basic construction components and treatment of onsite wastewater systems. The webinar is designed to give the audience an understanding of wastewater treatment at the household scale. It is also intended to ensure the audience is informed of the proper actions to safely maintain an onsite wastewater system for proper discharge and maximum life span.

• List the basic components of an onsite wastewater system.
• Explain how and why the different components of an onsite wastewater system exist and function.
• Explain how poorly functioning onsite systems can reduce asset life of onsite systems and negatively impact water quality.
• Describe the impact that poor treatment and discharge can have on adjacent private wells and ground water.

Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your understanding and take your knowledge to the next level!

Presenter: Dr. Jason Barrett, Associate Extension Professor and the Associate Director, Mississippi Water Resources Research Institute at Mississippi State University

Certificate: This webinar has NOT been submitted for approval of continuing education credit. We can provide a certificate of attendance to eligible attendees, but cannot guarantee it will meet your PDH or CEU requirements.

Who Should Attend:

• Individual homeowners and managers of onsite wastewater systems, including septic tank owners
• Municipal and county officials overseeing local septic programs and decentralized wastewater systems
• Wastewater management professionals, including engineers, planners, environmental consultants, and Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) staff
• Decision-makers for wastewater utilities and those seeking resources on decentralized wastewater systems and septic tank management

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