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Innovative/Alternative (I/A) SYSTEM FIELD TRAINING June 24, 2025, 8:00 am – 4:00 pmMASSTC, Sandwich, MA Please join YOWA for an all-day training event focusing on Innovative Alternative Treatment Systems (I/A).  Expand your I/A knowledge with presentations given on various onsite wastewater treatment and dispersal practices used here in New England.  Topics will include an overview […]

Looking for training? Need to keep your system inspector or soil evaluator license? YOWA members get easy and interesting training at their fingertips! Are you a Massachusetts System Inspector or Soil Evaluator who needs CEUs by the June renewal deadline?  Your onsite wastewater industry professionals at YOWA are here to help. Get your needed training,

Are You One of the 85% of Cape Cod Homeowners with a Septic System? If so, it’s important to stay informed about how to properly maintain your system and understand local regulations. MASSTC.org offers a wealth of free resources tailored specifically for homeowners on Cape Cod. Whether you’re looking for guidance on Title 5 regulations, septic system maintenance, or innovative/alternative

New Director – David Boyer has moved from the Central Regional office to the Boston office to take the position of Director of the NPDES/Groundwater and Title 5 programs.  Dave’s extensive experience will be an asset in this new position and YOWA looks forward to working with him in the future. New Guidance – The

Mark your calendars! NOWRA’s 2025 Onsite Wastewater Mega-Conference will take place October 19–22, 2025 at the Kalahari Resort and Convention Center in Sandusky, Ohio. Hosted in cooperation with the Ohio Onsite Wastewater Association (OOWA), this annual event is a collaborative effort between the National Onsite Wastewater Recycling Association (NOWRA), the National Association of Wastewater Technicians

In-Person Soils Training – Coming Early Summer 2025 to Western MA! Are you new to the onsite wastewater industry or looking to strengthen your understanding of soils? Join us for an in-person soils training, led by Massachusetts Deputy Soil Scientist David Zimmerman, to gain foundational knowledge essential for working with septic systems. 📌 What You’ll Learn:✔️ Soil Basics – Understanding soil

Can you introduce yourself?  Jared Willey, Co-owner of Advanced Onsite Services, Inc., Vermont’s largest I/A service provider.  Can you provide some background of your experience in the onsite wastewater field? I began my career in wastewater treatment at age 19.  Fresh out of college with an associates degree in Ecology and Environmental Technology (Paul Smith’s

As a regular segment of YOWA’s newsletter, we will be interviewing local Health Directors to inform our readers about health departments throughout our region, the challenges they encounter, advice for our profession, and how YOWA helps them do their job. The Spring 2025 column features an interview with Foxborough, MA Director of Public Health, Matthew

Yankee Onsite Wastewater Association (YOWA) is sponsoring a Women in Public Health Online Workshop – a dedicated space where leading professionals will share insights, strategies, and personal experiences on navigating and excelling in male-dominated industries. Event Highlights: Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, share, and grow with fellow women in public health. Let’s empower each

Through a series of emails and social posts, YOWA participated enthusiastically in the U.S. EPA’s nationwide SepticSmart Week activities September 16-20.  Using a focus on the importance of proper maintenance of an onsite system, YOWA sent out two email messages and created ten posts on its LinkedIn page. These all spoke about how our members