Current Training:
NOWRA’s “Installer Training” – Access it ONLINE and complete at your own pace. This is APPROVED for Title 5 SE/SI credits!
NOWRA’s “A to Z” Overview class – Access it ONLINE and complete at your own pace. This is APPROVED for Title 5 SE/SI credits!
NOWRA’s “Troubleshooting Bundle” – Access it ONLINE and complete at your own pace. This is APPROVED for Title 5 SE/SI credits!
Archived Training:
November 15, 20022: SOILS: Back to Basics Workshop was held at UMASS’s Mt. IDA Campus, Newton, MA. Attendees learned about proper site evaluations and system design from experts from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). Approved for 5.5 SE/SI credits. View Agenda >>
June 10, 2022: “Title 5 Inspections: Basic to Advanced Topics” View Program >>
March 24, 2022: Dealing with Title 5 and Layer Cake Systems Webinar
This 2-hr webinar featured Emily Michele Olmsted and George Heufelder, MASSTC presenting “Title 5 Setbacks: How Far is Far Enough?” and “Layer Cakes: Are They Still on the Dessert Menu?”
August 5, 2021: YOWA Innovative and Alternative System Troubleshooting Webinar
This webinar featured George Heufelder and Emily Michele Olmstead, MASSTC presenting “Troubleshooting and Recommendations for I/A Septic System Performance”, followed by a live panel discussion with I/A system operators: Mark Cottrell, Clear Water Industries; Joe Smith, NSU Water; and Joe Martins, Accu Sepcheck. View Recording >>
March 24, 2021: YOWA Onsite Wastewater Webinar
A one-hour webinar that included presentations from Bob Silva, Septic Preservation Services on Septic Savy and George Heufelder, MASSTC presented on Viruses, Who Knew? View Recording >>
April 2-4, 2019: Northeast Onsite Wastewater Treatment Short Course & Equipment Exhibition, Mystic, CT View conference materials >>
December 5, 2019: YOWA Pressure Distribution and Pump Calculations Training, Newton, MA
An in-person training held in Newton, MA featured a nationally recognized expert, Larry Stephens who discussed pressure distribution and pump calculations.
October 31, 2018: YOWA Basics of Onsite Wastewater Training, Acton, MA
- Agenda
- 1 – YOWA
- 2 – Treatment Overview
- 3 – Wastewater Characteristics
- 4 – Septic Tanks
- 5 – Pumps and Controls
- 6 – Soil Treatment
- 7 – Title 5
October 6, 2017: YOWA Troubleshooting Septic System Malfunctions Training, Acton, MA