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UNL Onsite Training continuing education opportunities for professionals.

Both Omaha and Lincoln sessions of Pumps and Controls and Dosed Training are full. If you are registered and need a copy of the map to the training site, a pdf of the brochure with more information is available.

We've added a 6-hour workshop on Dec. 9 at Lincoln on Planning and Sizing for Septic Tank/Drainfield Systems. Watch your mail; we will mail a brochure to all certified professionals on or before November 9. The pdf for the brochure and registration form is available here.

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As a result of Extension programming, Nebraskans benefit from improved water quality and a cleaner environment.

Extension at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is actively involved in programming that helps homeowners, industry, and youth audiences understand onsite wastewater treatment systems for handling domestic sewage.

Treatment of wastewater using onsite systems, such as septic tanks and drainfields, plays a very important role in protecting the water and environment of Nebraska and supporting economic development. Sharon Skipton, Extension Educator with a focus on water, recently presented a workshop at a lakeshore neighborhood association, giving them ideas of how to maintain their septic systems to perform better, last longer, and protect the water quality in the lake. Sharon and Jan Hygnstrom, Extension Project Manager with Biological Systems Engineering at UNL, are available for homeowner workshops.

Since wastewater contains pathogens and byproducts that are harmful to humans and the environment, onsite systems must be correctly installed and maintained by a certified professional. Wayne Woldt, Biological Systems Engineering and School of Natural Resources, joins Sharon and Jan in developing and presenting training programs for onsite professionals, taken in preparation for certification exams as well to meet continuing education requirements. For example, during the summer of 2009, they worked with Mark Kuzila, Soil Scientist from the School of Natural Resources, in providing soils training to over 80 onsite professionals.

Contact Jan at 402-472-9614 if you have questions about training, or ideas for future topics. The onsite team is planning training for 2010 now.

 

 

 

 

 

Information presented within the onsite wastewater treatment section of this Water Web site has been reviewed by University of Nebraska - Lincoln Onsite Wastewater Team members Janet Hygnstrom, Sharon Skipton and Wayne Woldt.
Did You Know?

Certified Professionals: UNL Extension has the November-December 2009 training brochure available on line, with training scheduled for Lincoln and Omaha. The NDEQ website has a current listing of approved courses.

Homeowners: Consider having your septic system pumped by a certified professional before the ground freezes. How often should your tank be pumped? It depends!