The rapid urbanization of North Carolina is requiring the speedy buildout of septic systems, including an increased emphasis on advanced treatment systems. Serving the essential sanitation needs of the growing population will require a greater emphasis on education and training of professionals who install and maintain these septic systems, says Erik Severson, an extension associate with the Wastewater Management Training Program at North Carolina State University.
The university offers four levels of training for installers, beginning with conventional gravity septic systems and concluding with complex, advanced wastewater treatment systems. The third and fourth levels require successful completion of a certification exam
