In December 2002, Janice Cavanaugh was preparing for the Christmas holiday when her septic system failed. While the onsite system was being replaced, a sanitarian and member of the Connecticut Onsite Wastewater Recycling Association (COWRA) stepped in and halted a poor installation job. Cavanaugh was thankful for the professional oversight.Little did Cavanaugh know at the time that five years later she would become the executive director of the organization of onsite professionals in a state where 40 percent of residents are dependent on septic systems. While she does not have an onsite wastewater background, Cavanaugh is a consumer who uses
