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Reference Materials

New York State Onsite Wastewater Treatment Training Network
Water/Wastewater Resources, Information, Events & Contacts

 Agencies

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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.

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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.
Last Updated On: 9/22/06