DecentralizedWastewater.org Newsletter for April 2024 |
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We are excited to announce that we have begun putting the finishing touches on DecentralizedWastewater.org, and it will be launching before you know it!
When the website goes live, it will provide training and technical assistance to wastewater professionals, onsite system owners, and managers of centralized and onsite/decentralized wastewater systems. We will host thousands of wastewater training documents, a calendar of training events, a regular webinar series, and more.
As a reminder, if you are seeking documents and events right away, you can check to see what is currently listed on the WaterOperator.org Documents Library and Event Calendar. Existing decentralized wastewater information will continue to be available on WaterOperator.org.
This newsletter will continue to be sent out monthly. If you were forwarded this email — sign up for the distribution list here! And check out the January, February, and March editions.
Please feel free to contact us at info@decentralizedwastewater.org if you have any comments, would like us to find something for you, or have information that will help other onsite/decentralized wastewater operators, installers, inspectors, and owners. We look forward to assisting you at DecentralizedWastewater.org! |
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Bookmark the CDC's Wastewater Resources
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Malfunctioning septic systems can contaminate groundwater and surface water, potentially posing a public health threat to both individuals and the environment. As such, the CDC maintains a collection of onsite/decentralized wastewater resources for environmental health professionals. You'll find guides to treatment systems, a septic outreach toolkit, environmental public health courses, wastewater publications, and more.
Find the resources here »
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Wastewater Blog Posts at WaterOperator.org
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Emerging Contaminants
and Your Onsite Wastewater Treatment System
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Featured Webinar Recording |
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How familiar are you with the numerous types of alternative septic systems to the conventional model? From constructed wetland systems to sand filter systems, there’s plenty of choices to ensure the best possible system for a particular property is installed. To brush up on these systems, watch this webinar from RCAP on alternative systems!
Read more at the WaterOperator.org blog » |
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EPA's Water Technical Assistance Request Form
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Map of pilot communities in the Closing America's Wastewater Access Gap Program.
As part of an expansion of the Closing America's Wastewater Access Gap Program, those in need of wastewater infrastructure funding can now apply for federal assistance through EPA Water Technical Assistance (WaterTA). EPA WaterTA aims to assist communities with applications for federal funding, quality water infrastructure, and reliable water services in partnership with drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater utilities and local government.
Find the assistance request form here » |
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Green Infrastructure 101
April 18, 2024 | 1:00 pm EDT | Environmental Finance Center Network
Green Infrastructure (GI) is critical to addressing urgent and interrelated water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure challenges. GI has not, however, been widely adapted in U.S. municipalities — particularly in small, rural, and tribal communities — due to political barriers, misconceptions, and lack of knowledge or resources to successfully implement GI. In this introductory webinar, EFCN will kick off a 10-part series with an overview of basic GI concepts, terminology, and funding sources; as well as challenges and opportunities facing communities and practitioners in the field of GI.
Register here » |
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The Blurred LInes of Onsite and Centralized Wastewater Treatment
NOWRA/Infiltrator Water Technologies
This presentation from NOWRA's 2021 Mega-Conference provides a comparison of onsite wastewater treatment and centralized wastewater treatment, with an emphasis on the financial benefits of an onsite system. A case study quantifying the energy, carbon, and cost saved by utilizing onsite systems is provided.
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Tap Talk Episode 39 –
RCAP at 50: Building Sustainable Rural Communities
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The Rural Communities Assistance Partnership (RCAP), WaterOperator.org’s principal collaborative partner, has been providing technical assistance to America’s rural communities for 50 years. In TT039, Steve and Jennifer chat with RCAP CEO Olga Morales-Pate about the challenges of ensuring the sustainability of rural communities, what it means to be a technical assistance provider, and why passion is the most important part of the job.
Listen to TT039 »
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More from Our Team:
PrivateWellClass.org Launches the National Private Well Hotline
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Last week, the team at our sister website PrivateWellClass.org officially launched a national private well hotline and knowledgebase!
Anyone with questions about well water can now explore hundreds of resources on the most important topics and information pertaining to private wells at the new knowledgebase website. Visitors can also use a chat feature to get AI-powered answers from our database or to message with a Private Well Class team member. Finally, for when you just need to talk directly to an expert, you can call the team at 1-866-945-0699. The team is looking forward to serving even more private well users and professionals!
Visit the hotline and knowledgebase »
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