Massachusetts Environmental Health Association-Training and Resources

On-Site Waste Water (training and resources)

TRAINING: Principles and Design of On-Site Waste Disposal with Septic Systems; an interactive tutorial.

Teaches the basics of on-site treatment using diagrams and animations: septic tanks, drainfields, mounds, water conservation. Covers principles of treatment, design, and siting, as well as soil basics and water conservation. Created: 1991 by M. Stuve, R. Johnson; updated 2001. View training online by clicking here (external link to... http://apps.msdh.ms.gov/wastewater//EPA/SRC/index.htm). Learn more by clicking here (external link to http://cfpub.epa.gov/owm/septic/septic.cfm?page_id=269).

Click here to learn more about the EPA's "Check Up Program for Small Systems (CUPSS)". CUPSS is a free, easy-to-use, asset management tool for small drinking water and wastewater utilities. CUPSS provides a simple, comprehensive approach based on EPA's highly successful Simple Tools for Effective Performance (STEP) Guide series (external link to... http://water.epa.gov/infrastructure/drinkingwater/pws/cupss/index.cfm).

RESOURCES: Polyethylene Tanks Onsite Wastewater Treatment.

From a MEHA educational seminar on September 27, 2007 view presentation (PDF, 1.1 MB, 26 pages).

RESOURCES: View links about on-site wastewater by clicking here.