Education/Training

The North Carolina Septic Tank Association formed in 1990 to provide opportunities for all onsite wastewater professionals in the state, not just...

The National Association of Wastewater Technicians, in collaboration with the National Onsite Wastewater Recycling Association (NOWRA), State Onsite Regulators Alliance (SORA), and...

Removing existing cesspools from service after a property is sold is among the changes to onsite wastewater rules to be considered in...

Early in its existence, A 1st Rate Pumping Service became a go-to company known for its industry savvy and expertise. As professional...

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Some homeowners around West End, North Carolina, still haven’t upgraded their aging septic tanks with outlet filters that may extend the life...

More communities in Minnesota are requiring point-of-sale compliance inspections of septic systems. According to The Little Digger newsletter of the Minnesota Onsite...

For almost two decades we have heard the term “decentralized wastewater management” talked about by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and...

With little incentive for onsite wastewater professionals to get regular training, the Arizona Onsite Wastewater Recycling Association is a relatively small group....

The National Association of Wastewater Technicians (NAWT) was founded to provide a unifying voice for the onsite wastewater management industry, increase its...

Every year, John Divincenzo relies on a secret weapon that stokes his enthusiasm for the industry, rewards employees, improves operations and introduces...

The failure of a referendum in a British Columbia community has officials wondering what will happen next with septage. It started in...

Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of meeting a number of pumpers who’ve attended 30 or more COLE Publishing trade shows,...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s new Clean Water Act rules were blocked in August by a federal judge in North Dakota. The...

The Kansas Small Flows Association (KSFA) has one prime objective for onsite professionals in the Sunflower State: providing education and training. With...

Since 2007, Jim Anderson has served as education program coordinator for the National Association of Wastewater Technicians. He oversaw the NAWT education...

In the septic pumping industry, working with city and state officials on updating or improving regulations can be challenging, and often requires...