NOWRA, in partnership with the Rural Community Assistance Partnership, has developed homeowner onsite wastewater system training materials through a USDA Grant.  

 

A free, interactive online course is available through NOWRA's Online Learning Academy (https://www.pathlms.com/nowra/courses/59159). An account for the Academy website is required to access the course. This course is intended for homeowners and interested members of the public. Over four modules,  participants learn about topics such as the importance of wastewater treatment, an overview of treatment in an onsite system, typical onsite system features, maintenance, safety, and system troubleshooting. 

 

Additionally, a downloadable User's Guide is available in English and Spanish. The user guide is fully illustrated and serves as both a helpful resource and a companion to the interactive course. The User's Guide is on NOWRA's website: https://www.nowra.org/library/rcap-projects/homeowner/users-guide/.