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03/17/2025
Decentralized System Operation and Maintenance
In-Person Training
This training is being organized by RCAP Solutions, the Rural Community Assistance Partnership (RCAP), and the National Onsite Wastewater Recycling Association (NOWRA), thanks to generous funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). There is no charge for these training sessions. Contact RCAP Solutions with questions.
Dates: Wednesday, April 23 and Thursday April 24, 2025
Time: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location: Courtyard by Marriot Nashua, 2200 Southwood Drive, Nashua, NH 03063
Workshop Description: The goal of this training course is workforce development related to system management including the operation, maintenance, monitoring, and troubleshooting of decentralized systems. The course describes fundamental concepts of wastewater characteristics and treatment processes and illustrates the importance of periodic operation and maintenance to ensure longevity and optimal performance.
The content establishes uniform standards of practice that service providers can employ to assess and report upon the status of system source, collection, treatment and dispersal components as part of system management. The content also includes troubleshooting tools and critical safety protocols for operation and maintenance activities.
Wednesday lunch will be provided thanks to the generous event sponsor, Team EJP!
Please Note: This is a two-day workshop. Day 2 builds on Day 1, so full participation is essential.
Learning Objectives Include:
- Establish the basis for Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (OWTS) management in general, and Operations and Maintenance (O&M) in particular.
- Describe O&M activities in stepwise fashion from the source, collection and storage, treatment, and final treatment and dispersal.
- Promote detailed and consistent standards of practice through use of checklists.
- Conduct troubleshooting exercises using real-world examples.
