Published June 2007
Association News
By Scottie Dayton (page 52)
The National Biosolids Partnership environmental management system for biosolids program reached a new milestone when the Lowell Regional Wastewater Utility in Lowell, Mass., and the Town of Erving in Erving, Mass., became members.
NATION: Organizations Commit to Biosolids Program
The National Biosolids Partnership environmental management system for biosolids program reached a new milestone when the Lowell Regional Wastewater Utility in Lowell, Mass., and the Town of Erving in Erving, Mass., became members. Their addition raised the number of members to 100 wastewater agencies in 35 states and the District of Columbia.
Educational Tour to Scandinavia
The Florida Onsite Wastewater Association is conducting an educational tour of Norway, Sweden, and Denmark, Sept. 20-28. Norway has the most onsite systems in Europe, and Sweden is an integral member of the International Water Federation. For more information, contact Bill Carson at 407/474-5402.
Alabama
Courses are the joint effort of the Alabama Onsite Wastewater Association and University of West Alabama. These courses are at UWAs Livingston campus unless stated otherwise.
June 13-15 Basic Installer Licensing Class
Aug. 9-10 Continuing Education, Huntsville
Call Allen Tartt 205/652-3803 or visit www.aowatc.uwa.edu.
California
Certification courses are sponsored by the California Onsite Wastewater Association and National Association of Wastewater Transporters.
June 14-15 Science of Soils, Santa Rosa
June 17 Water Movement and Soil Treatment, Chico
E-mail Cliff Trammel at cliffrt@msn.com or call 707/579-4882.
Florida
Courses are at the Florida Onsite Wastewater Associations Training Center in Lake Alfred (Polk City) unless stated otherwise:
June 5 64 E-6: Lets Look at the Code, Key Largo
June 6 64 E-6: Lets Look at the Code, Fort Myers
June 7 Alternative Drainfield Products, Sarasota
June 11-12 Master III: Basic Florida Soils Training
June 13-14 Master I: System Design and Function
June 14-15 Master II: System Materials & Regulatory Requirements
June 25 Aerobic Treatment Units, Part 1
June 26 Aerobic Treatment Units, Part 2
June 27 Natural Media Treatment Technologies
July 16 O&M Service Provider Program, Part 1
July 17 O&M Service Provider Program, Part 2
July 18 O&M Service Provider Program, Part 2
Contact FOWA at 407/830-4381 or www.fowaonsite.com.
Iowa
All courses are at the Iowa Onsite Wastewater Training Center on the Des Moines Area Community College Ankeny Campus unless stated otherwise:
June 21 Pressure Distribution
July 19 Basic Soils, Mason City
Call Annette Adams at 800/362-2127 Ext: 6464 or e-mail Dennis Hayworth at dahayworth@dmacc.edu.
Kansas
Kansas Small Flows Association is offering its annual training on May 30 and June 29 at the Bluegrass Community & Technical College-Lawrenceburg. Call Dale Hayse at 620/548-2369 or e-mail haysemgt@havilandtelco.com.
Michigan
The Michigan Onsite Wastewater Training and Education Center at MSU Tollgate Center in Novi is offering these courses:
Aug. 15-16 Existing Systems Evaluator Training
Aug. 23 Pumped Systems Evaluator Training
Contact Barb DeLong at 517/355-4720 or visit www.egr.msu.edu/age.
Minnesota
The University of Minnesotas Onsite Sewage Treatment Program has these pre-licensing and continuing education workshops:
June 5-7 Introduction to Onsite Systems, St. Paul campus
June 8 Installing Onsite Systems, St. Paul
June 12-13 Pumping Onsite Systems, St. Paul
June 18-20 Designing Systems, St. Paul
June 21-22 Inspecting, Waseca
June 26-27 Soils, North Branch
Call 800/322-8642 (612/625-9797) or visit http://septic.umn.edu.
The Minnesota Onsite Wastewater Association has these hands-on workshops:
June 23 Technology Installations, Waterville
Aug. 14 Advanced Soils Training workshop, Elk River
Call 888/810-4178 or www.mowa-mn.com.
Missouri
The Missouri Smallflows Organization is offering the Basics of Onsite Wastewater Treatment and Drip Irrigation at Marylin Heights on June 5-6. Call 417/739-4100 or e-mail mso@lvbw.net.
North Carolina
North Carolina Soils and On-Site Wastewater Training Academy is offering the following courses at North Carolina State University in Raleigh unless stated otherwise:
Aug. 7-9 Subsurface Wastewater System, Fletcher
Call Kathryn Murray at 919/515-7154 or visit www.soil.ncsu.edu/training.
Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania Septage Management Association offers training in the following courses:
July 17-18 Advanced Onlot Wastewater Treatment System Inspection Certification, Chester County
July 17-18 Advanced Onlot Wastewater Treatment System Inspection Certification, Exton
July 18-19 Basic Onlot Wastewater Treatment System Inspection Certification, Bordentown, NJ
New Jersey Septage Management Association members qualify for PSMA member tuition fees. Call PSMA 717/763-7762 or visit http://psma.net.
Rhode Island
The University of Rhode Islands Onsite Wastewater Training Center offers these professional development workshops at its Kingston campus:
June 6-7 Innovative and Alternative Systems Operation and Maintenance
June 21 Bottomless Sand Filter Design and Installation
July 19 Microbiology for Wastewater Professionals
July 26 Tracking Inspections: O&M Using a Statewide Database
Call Holly Meehan at 401/874-5950 or visit www.uri.edu/ce/wq.
Texas
Sites for the state-required 16-hour Basic Maintenance Provider course are:
July 27-28 Tyler Junior College, Tyler
Sept. 28-29 Crowne Plaza West, Houston
