Cooperative Extension Service

Southeast Regional
On-site Wastewater
Training Center

Bolivia, NC


In December, 1997, construction of the Southeast Regional On-site Wastewater Training Center located at the Bolivia Government Complex (Brunswick Co.) began. The main funding for this project was through an EPA 319 grant. EPA 319 projects are "demonstration projects" intended to show people what can be done to address nonpoint source pollution. The February/March '98 issue of Environmental Update describes EPA 319 projects in greater detail.

On-site wastewater treatment systems include such things as conventional septic systems, low pressure pipe systems, peat filters, recirculating sand filters, aerial fill (mound) systems, drip irrigation, and spray irrigation systems for the treatment and disposal of household wastewater.

The purpose of the site is to provide a training location for health department personnel, as well as to provide a display of various wastewater treatment systems for general education activities. Individuals from several state, county, and local agencies have worked at developing the site. The donation of materials by several manufacturers was greatly appreciated. The following photographs show some of what has taken place. These systems DO NOT use wastewater in their operation. They are shown above-grade for demonstration purposes only!!


Photo Index:
1: A field of dreams? 2: Checking over the tanks 3: The digging begins
4: An old drainfield is exposed 5: Placing a tank 6: Another tank in the ground
7: Checking placement 8: A split tank (oops!) 9: Plastic tanks
10: Floating tanks 11: Floating tank closeup 12: Anti-flotation measures
13: Peat filters? 14: Peat filter placement 15: Creative landscaping
16: Giant erector set? 17: Plenty of parts 18: Not such an empty field anymore!
19: A new technology? 20: A dream realized! 21: Site dedication day (10/13/98)
22: Brunswick Bed 23: Pressure Manifold 24: Conventional Drainfield
25: Gravel-less Trenches 26: Low Pressure Pipe (LPP) 27: Peat Filter display
28: Septic Tank display 29: 30:


E-mail me at: diana_rashash@ncsu.edu
or

Mail me at: Dr. Diana Rashash
Area Specialized Agent-Environmental Education
North Carolina Cooperative Extension
4024 Richlands Hwy.
Jacksonville, NC 28540

Phone: (910)455-5873
Fax: (910)455-0977

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This page last revised on: 10/14/02

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