GEORGIA

CEUs now available at GOWA conference

The Georgia Onsite Wastewater Association began providing continuing education credits at its annual conference. Vice president Matt Vinson of Vinson Septic Solutions assembled presentations. Association legislative liaison Jim Free of Infiltrator Systems assisted Vinson with logistics.

"As a former health inspector, Infiltrator representative and septic
contractor, I heard so many misinterpretations and wrong information given out over the years," Vinson says. "I wanted to teach the regulations that are in the manual and how they tie to practices in the field." Most classes included outdoor hands-on activities and vendors demonstrating products. The fresh-air classrooms were well received.''

MINNESOTA

New association convention format

The Minnesota Onsite Wastewater Association elected Lori Ende, co-owner of Ende Septic in Rogers, as president. The organization encourages member participation and seeks a diverse industry membership. To encourage members to attend functions and voice opinions, the board proposed a new convention format with an open forum held back-to-back with the board meeting. The board also considered making the forum part of the board meeting and including
panel discussions.

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency staff traveled to 66 counties and 22 cities across the state, meeting with local onsite program representatives
to share information on septage storage, the new Existing System Inspection form, septic tank and treatment product registration, and standards for ultra-low-flow systems.

The University of Minnesota Extension Onsite Sewage Treatment Program published a fact sheet, "Antibacterial Products in Septic Systems." It says the cumulative effect of antibacterial soaps, cleaners and laundry bleach could destroy beneficial bacteria. Several professionals reporting little or no bacterial activity in systems said discontinuing antibacterial products restored proper treatment. Visit http://septic.umn.edu/factsheets/antibacterialproducts.

Training at Michigan directors meeting

The fall Michigan Septic Tank Association Board of Directors meeting at Williams Pumping Service in Maple City on Oct. 13 will have continuing education classes after lunch. Contact Joe Williams at 231/228-7499 or williams
pumping@cs.com.

Alabama

Licensing classes are the joint effort of the Alabama Onsite Wastewater Association and University of West Alabama. Courses are at UWA Livingston campus unless stated otherwise:

• Oct. 4-5 – Pumpers Class

• Oct. 10-12 – Advanced Installer I Class

• Oct. 25-26 – Continuing Education Class, Mobile

• Nov. 14-16 – Advanced Installer II Class

The first day of continuing education classes is for installers and the second day is for pumpers and portable restroom operators. Call the training center at 205/652-3803 or visit http://aowatc.uwa.edu.

Arizona

The University of Arizona Onsite Wastewater Education Program has a Soil and Site Evaluation for Onsite Systems course Oct. 8-9 in Tucson. Contact Kitt Farrell-Poe at 520/621-7221, kittfp@ag.arizona.edu or visit http://ag.arizona.edu/waterquality/onsite.

Georgia

The University of Georgia's Center for Urban Agriculture is offering Onsite Wastewater Management classes:

• Oct. 5 – Dublin

• Oct. 12 – Albany

• Oct. 26 – Valdosta

• Nov. 2 – Fulton

• Nov. 16 – Brunswick
Contact the Continuing Education Center at 770/229-3477, conteduc@uga.edu or visit www.ugaurbanag.com.

Iowa

The Iowa Onsite Wastewater Association has these courses:

• Oct. 26 – Educating Homeowners/How to Prepare for Future Upgrade,
Grimes

• Nov. 16-17 – CIOWTS Installation Overview and Test, Newton

Contact Alice Vinsand at 515/225-1051, execdir@iowwa.com or visit
www.iowwa.com.

Minnesota

The University of Minnesota Water Resources Center has these classes:

• Oct. 2 – Soils Continuing Education, Red Wing

• Oct. 23-26 – Advanced Design and Inspection of Onsite Systems, Part
2, Mankato

• Nov. 28-29 – Installer Continuing Education, Brainerd

• Nov. 29 – Pipelayer Certification, Brainerd

Call Nick Haig at 800/322-8642 (612/625-9797) or visit http://septic.umn.edu.

Missouri

The Missouri Smallflows Organization has these CEU courses:

• Oct. 17 – Aerated Treatment Units, St. Louis

• Oct. 18 – Hydraulics, St. Louis

• Nov. 13 – Troubleshooting, Liberty

• Nov. 14 – Hydraulics, Liberty

• Nov. 27 – Drainfields/Water Management, Springfield

• Nov. 28 – Pumps, Panels, and Electrical, Springfield

Call Tammy Trantham at 417/739-4100 or visit www.mosmallflows.org.

Nebraska

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension has a state-approved Operations and Maintenance course Oct. 11 in Wayne. Call 402/472-9390 or visit www.deq.state.ne.us/WasteWat.nsf/pages/OnsitePDH.

New England

The New England Onsite Wastewater Training Center at the University of Rhode Island in Kingston has these courses:

• Oct. 4 – Bottomless Sand Filter Design and Installation

• Oct. 11 – Functional Inspections

• Nov. 1 – Rhode Island Designer Examination Prep

• Nov. 8 – AutoCALCS - Automated Bottomless Sand Filter Sizing, Pump
Calculations and Support Material

• Nov. 15 – Identifying and Managing High-Strength Wastewater

• Nov. 29 – Regulatory Setbacks and Buffers

Call 401/874-5950 or visit www.uri.edu/ce/wq.

North Carolina

North Carolina Septic Tank Association has the following classes:

• Oct. 8-9 – Installer/Inspector, Hickory

• Oct. 24-25 – Installer/Inspector, Greensboro

• Oct. 26 – Pumper/Land Application, Greensboro

Pumper and land application credits apply for Oct. 8 and 26. Call 336/416-3565 or visit www.ncsta.net.

Oregon

The Chemeketa Community College in Salem has these CEU classes:

• Oct. 24 – Installer

• Nov. 7-8 – Maintenance Operator

Call 503/399-5181 or visit www.chemeketa.edu/busprofession/ccbi/customizedtraining/deq/classes.html.

Utah

Utah State University has On-Site Wastewater Treatment Certification renewal workshops:

• Oct. 3-4 – Level 2, Logan

• Oct. 23-25 – Level 3, Logan

Call Ivonne Harris at 435/797-3693 or visit http://uwrl.usu.edu/partnerships/training/classes.html.