Cooperative Extension Service

County, State, and Nationwide Educational Resources

Dr. Diana M.C. Rashash,
NCCES Area Specialized Agent-Environmental Education
diana_rashash@ncsu.edu
http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/onslow/staff/drashash/enved/

The internet contains a wealth of information; however, it is not always easy or timely for individuals to gain access. The following list of septic system information sites does not include every site available, but it is a good start. Some sites contain handouts or helpful homeowner information; other sites discuss design issues or regulatory concerns. There are even sites with photos of new technologies being demonstrated and discussed. In all, there is a bit of something for everyone. If you have a favorite site that is not listed here, please let me know. This list is also available on the Cooperative Extension Service (Onslow County, Environmental Education) website.

North Carolina State University On-Site Wastewater Training Centers:

On-site Wastewater Treatment Demonstration Facility (Plymouth)
http:/ /www.ces.ncsu.edu/plymouth/septic/jmscntr.html

Southeast Regional On-site Wastewater Training Center (Bolivia)
http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/onslow/staff/drashash/enved/sepdem. html

North Carolina State University: [ indicates personal favorites for homeowners in search of information]

Investigate Before You Invest
http://www.soil.ncsu.edu/publications/Soilfacts/AG-439-12/

Management of Single Family and Small Community Wastewater Treatment and Disposal Systems
http://www.soil.ncsu .edu/publications/Soilfacts/AG-439-11/

Septic Systems and Their Maintenance
http://www.soil.ncsu .edu/publications/Soilfacts/AG-439-13/

Septic System Owner's Guide
http://www.soil.ncsu .edu/publications/Soilfacts/AG-439-22/

"NC State University research effort leads to approval of new septic system"
h ttp://www.ces.ncsu.edu/de pts/agcomm/writing/septic2.htm

Septic Systems Information from the Watersheds program of the NCSU Water Quality Group
http://h2osparc.wq.ncsu.edu/estuary/rec/septic.html

Vernon James Research & Extension Center Programs
http:/ /www.ces.ncsu.edu/plymouth/prog rams/index.html

North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources:

On-site Wastewater Section homepage
http://www.de h.enr.state.nc.us/oww/inde x.htm

1998 Laws and amendments
http://ww w.deh.enr.state.nc.us/ow w/aug98amen.htm

Innovative Wastewater System Approvals
http://www.deh.enr.state.nc .us/oww/Innovati/innovative.htm

National Onsite Wastewater Recycling Association (NOWRA):

NOWRA homepage
http://www.nowra.org/

NOWRA Onsite Insight Newsletter
http://www.nowra.org/news. shtml

Taking Care of Your Septic Tank
http://www.nowra.org/tank. shtml

Links to other sites (corporate, member, academic & government)
http://www.nowra.org/link s.shtml

National Small Flows Clearinghouse:

NSFC homepage
http://www.estd.wvu.edu/nsfc/

Septic Tank News You Can Use
http:// www.estd.wvu.edu/nsfc/N SFC_septic_news.html

Wastewater Notes (Interesting bits of trivia and other useable stuff!)
http://www. estd.wvu.edu/nsfc/NSF C_wwnotes.html

Links to other sites
http://www.es td.wvu.edu/nsfc/NSFC_li nks.html

National Environmental Training Center for Small Communities
http://w ww.estd.wvu.edu/netc/ NETCSC_homepage.html

Other University or Extension Sites:

University of Minnesota Extension Service:
Protect Your System from Flood Damage (Very timely for those of us dealing with flood conditions)
http://ww w.mes.umn.edu/Docu ments/J/N/JN1062.html

Septic System Owner's Guide
http://ww w.mes.umn.edu/Docu ments/D/D/DD6583.html

Mississippi State Extension Service:
Water Quality: Correct Use of Your Septic Tank
http://msucares. com/pubs/infosheets/is1419.htm

Ohio State University Extension:
Soil Evaluation for Home Septic Systems
http://www.ag.ohio-state.edu/~ohioline/aex-fact/742.html

Kansas State Water Quality Library:
Look under Wastewater section
http://www.oz net.ksu.edu/library/PUB/LIBRARY/h2oqual/h2oqlpub.htm

University of Texas sites:
How Sodium Contributes to Septic System Soil Failures
http://www.swopnet.com/engr/Septic_Tanks/Gayman_Soil_Failure.html

Septic Tank Repair
http://www.swopnet.com/engr/Septic_Tanks/SepticTankLinks.html

Intermittent Sand Filters: new frontiers for an ancient art
http://www.swopnet.com/geo_wastewater_2000VenhSandFilter.html

University of Florida:
Your Home Septic System
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/SS/SS11500.pdf

The Soap and Detergent Association:

SDA homepage
http://sdahq.org

Environmental Topics
http:// sdahq.org/sdalatest/html/enviro nmental.html

Some facts about...
http://sdahq.org/sdalatest/html/some_facts.html

Septic Tank Systems & Household Cleaning Products (A site that discusses household products!)
http://sdahq.org/s dalatest/html/septic/

Some Minnesota sites:

Get to Know Your Septic Tank
http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/Vines/5240/machmeier/Ma chmeier_Get_To_Know. html

A Minnesota Regulator's Guide to the Venhuizen Standard Denitrifying SandFilter Wastewater Reclamation System
http://www.geociti es.com/RainForest/Vines/5240/VenhMGuide.html

An Analysis of the Potential Impacts on Groundwater Quality of On­site
Wastewater Management Using Alternative Management Practices
http://www.geocities.c om/RainForest/Vines/6840/SoilTreat.html

Miscellaneous Sites:

Allstate Home Inspection Vermont, linked to NC State sites
http://ww w.allstatehomeinspection.c om/septic.htm

The Home Buyers Guide to Septic Systems
http://www.i nspect-ny.com/septic/buyg uide.htm

A Homeowners Manual for Septic Systems (Presented in Adobe Acrobat format for downloading)
http://www.sta te.nj.us/dep/dwq/septicmn.h tm

Septic Systems Larimer County Colorado
htt p://www.co.larimer.co.us/dept s/health/ehs/isds1.htm

The Septic System Information Website: site #1 and site #2
http://www1. mhv.net/%7Edfriedma n/septbook.htm
http://www.inspect- ny.com/septbook.htm


Please address any questions to Dr. David Lindbo.


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