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Webinar | Onsite Wastewater Series: Onsite Wastewater System Basics
by Cristen Crew
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Date and Time:
8-13-2024
@ 01:00 PM (EDT)
to
8-13-2024 @ 02:00 PM (EDT)
Location:
Online Event
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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.
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By the conclusion of this webinar, attendees will be able to perform the following:
- 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.
- 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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