The Virginia Onsite Wastewater Recycling Association (VOWRA) has built an improving relationship with state regulators over the years, but the group representing onsite wastewater professionals is striving to do more with important issues, including the shortcomings of real estate transfer inspections, says its president, John Powell.
VOWRA was formed in the 1980s and today boasts a roster of about 300 members, most of them installers, pumpers, soil evaluators, engineers and regulators. The group has done a lot to raise industry standards — and the quality of onsite wastewater treatment in general, Powell says. He brings us up to date on the
