Septic Smarts Week
Link to access webinars: https://extension.arizona.edu/events/2022-09-19/septic-smart-week-webinar-series
Each year, EPA holds Septic Smart Week with outreach activities to encourage homeowners and communities to care for and maintain their septic systems.
Septic Smart Week, seeks to inform homeowners on proper septic system care and maintenance, assist local agencies in promoting homeowner education and awareness, and educate local decision makers about infrastructure options to improve and sustain their communities. We are therefore pleased to provide this webinar series to address these objectives. The series is hosted by the Arizona Onsite Water Reclamation Association (AzOWRA) and the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension. Please join us at noon this week, Monday through Friday, for a 30-minute presentation featuring AzOWRA Septic Professionals, followed by a Q&A session.
The Arizona Onsite Water Reclamation Association mission is to provide value to our membership, rural and suburban property owners, those engaged in the onsite trades, and Arizona residents in general, through education, training, promotion of quality services and advocacy regarding onsite wastewater treatment, reuse and management.
Why Tune In?
- Learn what’s in your yard & how a septic tank works
- How to protect your most valuable resource
- Improve your business skills
- Find a rewarding career
- You desire to move to a more rural environment
Audience:
- Real Estate Professionals
- Homeowners
- Prospective buyers in areas not served by sewer
- Career seekers
- Regulators
- Service Providers
- Installers
Monday Sept 19: Jake Garrett, Professional Engineer (PE), Gila County Environmental Engineering Manager
Title: Why Septics?
Title: Why Septics?
- Where septics are found
- What is involved and what do you need to know
- Cost comparison with sewer
- Aging inventory
- Series overview
- Career opportunities abound
Tuesday Sept 20: Alex Kendrick, Engineer in Training (EIT) Gila County Environmental Engineering Specialist
Title: What is a septic system?
Title: What is a septic system?
- Overview of septic system use and components
- How a septic system works
- Careers
Wednesday Sept 21:Doug Disbrow, Owner, Arizona Wastewater Services, LLC
Title: Care and feeding of a septic system.
Title: Care and feeding of a septic system.
- Products to beware of and common failures
- When and why to pump
- 10-Ways to be a good septic owner
- How to protect your investment
- Careers
Thursday Sept 22: Kathy Mills, MS, PE; Owner, Mills Engineering
Title: In Home Businesses.
Title: In Home Businesses.
- Changing uses of septic systems
- Air BNB
- Home-baked Goods
- Group Homes
- Conversion to restaurants
- Careers
Friday Sept 23: Joelle Wirth, RS, Owner, Summit Environmental, LLC, AZOWRA President
Title: Onsite Role in AZ Water Future.
Title: Onsite Role in AZ Water Future.
- Is there a water reuse system in your future?
- Use your water until it wears out
- Technology is here - NOW
- New home products for water conservation & reclamation
- Careers
Cost: Free
Registration: Not required