2016 NOWRA Mega Conference

The National Association of Wastewater Technicians (NAWT) will conduct a sequence of seminar tracks regarding each technology at the National Onsite Wastewater Recycling Association Mega Conference in Reno, Nevada, in October. There will be six presentations that count toward continuing education credits. The educational track will introduce the basic operation of ATUs, media filters and drip irrigation. As a part of the basic discussion, installation tips will be provided. There will also be a discussion about operation and maintenance requirements for each technology.

WWETT 2017

• During Education Day at the 2017 Water & Wastewater Equipment, Treatment & Transport (WWETT) Show, NAWT will conduct an inspection course, covering:
• Introduction to NAWT inspections and flow characteristics: Discussion of what a NAWT operation inspection involves, looking at household flow characteristics and how they impact systems.
• Inspecting sewage tanks and pump tanks: This presentation covers all types of sewage tanks, evaluating whether they are physically sound, all baffles are in place and they are operating the way they are supposed to.
• Inspecting soil treatment areas and drip irrigation areas: How to inspect both conventional gravity soil treatment areas and pressure distribution, including drip irrigation areas.
• Troubleshooting: Explore common items discovered during an inspection and the solutions to related problems.
• Inspecting media filters: How to determine if a media filter is operating correctly.
• Inspecting ATUs: How to determine if an ATU is functioning properly.

Local training

If you are interested in setting up a local training, either through your association or your company, and you need help in developing or setting up a training plan, NAWT can help! Call NAWT at 800/236-6298 or email info@nawt.org. For more information regarding NAWT, visit our website at www.nawt.org.