Agencies

Descriptions

DEC Division of Water

Bureau of Water Compliance Programs, Training, etc.

DOH

Contact information about local health departments in New York State.

NYDOH Administrative Rules and Regulation Design Standard, Wastewater Treatment Systems (Click on "Search Title 10" and then type in Appendix 75-A).

DOH 75 A Full Standards * Note this is a PDF file

NYSDOH pamphlet "Septic Systems: Operation and Maintenance"

DOH - Septic System Components, Operation & Maintenance. * Note this is a PDF file

DOH Percolation Test Data Sheet. * Note this is a PDF file

The NYSDOH Water Website "Rules promulgated by the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) and documents published by NYSDOH may be revised periodically. Current versions of these water and wastewater related items may be obtained by accessing the NYSDOH Water Supply."

DOH Design Handbook * Note this is a Word document

NYS DOS

Code Enforcement Training.

Tips for homeowners with septic tanks

USDA - Natural Resources Conservation Service

Soil Information from the Natural Resources Conservation Service.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Principles & Design of Onsite Waste Disposal with Septic Systems.

Onsite Wastewater Treatment and Disposal Systems Design Manual Update.

Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems Manual Feb. '02.

National Service Center for Environmental Publications.

Septic Tank Soil Absorption Systems Fact Sheet.

Organization

Descriptions

Adirondack Park Agency

APA Regulations, Programs, and Functions.

Catskill Watershed Corporation

CWC - Water Quality and Economic Development Programs.

Consortium of Decentralized Wastewater Institutes

Decentralized Wastewater Treatment Information.

Cornell Government Program

Cornell Local Government Programs. (Publications-Events)

Cornell Local Government Program

Guide to Public Management of Private Septic Systems - Executive Summary.

Cornell Local Government Program

Guide to Public Management of Private Septic Systems - Full Report.

CPAB Environmental/Cultural Subcommittee

Comprehensive Plan Advisory Board's Report. (Public Water Supply)

CSREES NY, NJ, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands

Regional Water Quality Coordination Program. (Onsite Wastewater Treatment System Management)

Virginia Dept. of Crop & Soil Environmental Sciences

Microbiology Research, On-Site Wastewater Treatment Research.

Filtalite Expanded Clay Filter Media

Filtralite Clay Filter Material for Water and Wastewater Purification.

Health Education Services

Catalog List of Health Education, Promotional Publications, Posters and Videos. Includes DOH Design Hand book and DEC Design Standards for Inter System.

Knight Treatment Systems

Onsite Wastewater Treatment Technology Providers of Systems and Services.

Lake George Watershed Conference

Lake George Watershed Resources, Bulletin Board, Events, etc.

Lamont Engineers

Engineers, Land Surveyors, Planners, and Facility Operations.

Mass. Alternative Septic Systems Test Center

Information, Programs and Assistance, System Performance Results.

Meyers Co. Inc.

On-Site Wastewater Treatment Specialist.

National Association of Counties

County Resource Center, Conferences and Events, Issues and Interest Areas.

National Environmental Health Association

Environmental Health Information, Events, etc.

National Environmental Services Center

Technical Assistance and Information About Drinking Water, Wastewater, Environmental Training, and Waste Management.

So...Now You Own a Septic System.

Order Septic Recordkeeping Folders and Information Packet.

National Onsite Wastewater Recycling Association

Guide to Onsite Systems, Performance, Information, etc.

NYS Environmental Facilities Corp.

Helps Public and Private Entities Comply With Federal And State Environmental Requirements.

NYWEA

NY Association For Protecting Water Quality. Wastewater Collection Systems.

Ohio State University

Soil Evaluation for Home Septic Systems.

OSHA Training Menu

Safety Training Information.

Rural Community Assistance Program

Tech assistance for community, water; wastewater and solid waste projects.

Small Scale Waste Management Program

Resources and Information on OWTS Training from Wisconsin.

Southern Tier West Regional Planning & Development Board

Programs, Environmental & Natural Resources.

The Decentralized Concept of Wastewater Mgmt

D. Venhuizen, P.E., Decentralized Concepts Of Wastewater Management.

University of Minn. Extension Services

Onsite Sewage Treatment Information for Homeowners, Professionals, Small Communities, and Commercial Sites.