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Foundations of Onsite Wastewater
Treatment Systems

Objective:

Foundations of Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems is designed as a two-day course providing an introduction to the biology of wastewater treatment, system design, system components, the importance of soil classification, recognizing system failures, and the technologies available to avoid pollution. Course structure is highly interactive, includes classroom exercises and reference manuals.

• (Earn 15 hours of NYSDOS in-service hours of credit and 1.5 continuing education units of credit.)
  
  TOPICS – DAY ONE

• Introductions

•  Impacts of Failing Onsite Systems

• Course Overview

• Characteristics of Wastewater: Flow – Physical – Chemical – Biological High Strength Wastes

• Description of Conventional/Traditional Systems & Components - Collection System – Septic Tanks - 
  Distribution System- Absorption System

• Roles and Responsibilities of Onsite Professionals

• Regulatory Overview

• Basic Biology of Wastewater Treatment

• Closing
  
  TOPICS – DAY TWO

• Introduction to Soils for Onsite Wastewater Treatment
  Classification of Soils – Liquid Flow of Soils
  Introduction to Onsite Soil Analysis

• Basic Math for Onsite Professionals

• Onsite Safety

• Basics of Onsite Wastewater Treatment System Construction & Design

• Other Forms of Onsite Treatment Technologies

• Onsite System Components, Operation, Maintenance & Management

• Failure Analysis & Trouble Shooting

• Local Issues

• Closing

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New construction plans include alternative and conventional onsite system components, design review and installation details to avoid system failures.