Train-the-Trainer: Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (OWTS)

115 Hendersonville Road,Asheville NC 28803

31 May, 2023

Description

The purpose of this Train-the-Trainer (TTT) workshop is to provide professionals who work with communities served by onsite or decentralized wastewater systems with learning materials that can be customized to provide interactive education about OWTS. Funds provided by EPA were used to develop the “Onsite Wastewater Treatment System User Guide” & corresponding educational materials. This is a two-part workshop. Part 1 will be held on Wednesday evening, May 31, 2023 from 6:00 - 8:00 PM and Part 2 from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM on Thursday, June 1, 2023. Both sessions will be held at the: Doubletree by Hilton Asheville Biltmore located at 115 Hendersonville Rd, Asheville, NC 28803. Concepts covered in this training course include: the importance of wastewater treatment, an overview of treatment in an onsite system, typical onsite system features, final treatment and dispersal, management, maintenance, safety, and system troubleshooting. While the module’s target audience is property owners who have an onsite system, the concepts are also applicable to the general public, realtors, local health officials, & septic system professionals.