Cooperative Extension Service

INTRODUCTION TO ON-SITE TECHNOLOGIES

Septic System Field Day - Option #3

Coordinator: Karl Shaffer, Water Pollution Control Systems Operators Certification Commission (WPCSOCC), NCDEHNR

10:45 amArrive at NCSU Field Site
Welcome
Dr. John Ort, Director of NC Cooperative Extension Service
Dr. Mike Hoover, NC Cooperative Extension Service
11:00 amTreatment Components
  • Water Conservation
  • Tanks and tank sealants
  • The soil as a treatment system
12:15 pmLunch (provided)
1:15 pmAerobic treatment units (ATUs)
Sand Filters, peat filters
Disinfection options
2:00 pmWastewater Dispersal (Disposal) Options
  • Gravity distribution device demonstration
  • Operational pump tanks and dosing systems
  • Above ground demonstration of low pressure pipe system
  • Above ground demonstration of pressure manifold
  • Above ground demonstration of drip irrigation
  • Spray irrigation for small-wastewater flows
4:15 pmLeave for McKimmon Center
5:00 pmArrive at McKimmon Center

Field Instructors:
Karl Shaffer, WPCSOCC, NCDEHNR
Chester Cobb, NCSU
Nancy Deal, PPCC District Health Dept.
Mike Eaker, Cumberland Co. Health Dept.
Mike Hoover, NCSU
Joe Pearce, On-Site Wastewater Section, NCDEHNR
Brian Phillips, Person Co. Health Dept.
Larry Smith, Guilford Co. Health Dept.
Joe Walsh, Bord na Mona

Please address any questions to Dr. David Lindbo.

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Vera MacConnell, Research Technician, I on April 12, 1999.
Last Updated on June 3, 1999.

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