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• Listings of septic system design and repair federal, state, provincial, academic, and trade association authorities in the United States, Canada, and other Countries
• Septic system design guide government and building code authorities for Canada, the United States, and other countries

The septic system authorities here provide will provide listings of key local design and health or building code information needed when designing or repairing a septic system. We also list academic/university septic system design research experts and septic system trade associations. See also the links at page left for SEPTIC CONSULTANTS, BOOKS REFS CODES, SEPTIC SYSTEM DESIGN BASICS, and DESIGN ALTERNATIVES for more in-depth information. Citation of this article by reference to this website and brief quotation for the sole purpose of review are permitted.

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LOCAL STATE FEDERAL - Local, State, U.S. Federal Government, & International Agencies & Resources for Septic Systems Wastewater Treatment

The following list provides links to septic system and onsite wastewater treatment regulations and design requirements for most states in the U.S., and for other countries or authorities. (Submissions invited). Readers should also see the Academic and University sites below for more septic system and onsite wastewater disposal system regulation and design guidance.

• ATSDR: Nitrate/Nitrite Toxicity U.S. Government ATSDR Science Corner - 2.5MB big PDF file
• Alabama DOH State Regs. for on-site sewage systems
• Central America: U.S. EPA demonstrates Viable/Sustainable Wastewater Treatment in Central America
• California - First California-wide Septic Laws To Be Written
• California - Marin County septic system information web
• Colorado Larimer County's Septic Systems - Good General Information, Dept of Environmental Health Services.
• Connecticut Home Buyer's Guide to Septic Systems
• Connecticut Dept. of Environmental Health: subsurface sewage information - 860-509-7296 860-509-7295 FAX 410 Capitol Ave., 06106
• Costa Rica San Jose Costa Rica Wastewater Sewage Treatment
• Ecowaters Projects EcoSan Ecological Sanitation Alternatives, including waste disposal solutions in Latin America
• Florida Solid and Hazardous Waste Regulation Handbook: Sewage Disposal Systems, University of Florida Extension. Local DOH regulate septic systems in Florida unless your system is disposing of more than 5000 gallons/day. Over 5000 gallon discharge is regulated by the Florida Department of Environment Protection DEP
• Florida Keys septic effluent leakage issues
• Indiana constructed wetlands manual
• Maine, Groundwater - Bureau of Land Quality
• Massachusetts Dept. of Environmental Protection Pubs, programs, hotlines, lots more.
• Massachusetts Septic Testing Law : Inspections, Repairs, Financial Aids
• Montana Septic Tank Inspection & Trouble Shooting
• Nebraska Residential On-site Wastewater Treatment: Site Evaluation, Univ. of Nebraska - Lincoln, Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
• Nevada County (CA) Dept. of Environmental Health new On-Site Sewage Disposal Ordinance and Regulations (Plain English) that is a great model
• New England Onsite Wastewater Training Program training, testing, and alternative wastewater treatment systems
• New Hampshire Certified Septic Evaluation Program sets the minimum level of standard evaluation procedures by qualified septic system professionals
• New Hampshire Subsurface Systems Bureau New Hampshire Dept. of Environmental Services
• New York State Septic and Wastewater Treatment Standards, Appendix 75-A - Individual Household Systems (Public Health Law 201(1)(1)
    75-A.0 New York State Regulation of Private Septic Systems
    75-A.1 Introduction to Septic Systems, Definitions of Septic System Terms
    75-A.2 Regulation of Sewage Treatment Systems by other agencies
    75-A.3 Sewage flows and design flow estimates
    75-A.4 Soil and site appraisal for Septic Systems
    75-A.5 House or building sewer line specifications
    75-A.6 Septic tank capacity requirements, installation, and placement
    75-A.7 Distribution lines, distribution boxes, gravity flow, pressure distribution, dosing, siphons
    75-A.8 Subsurface treatment of effluent, absorption field requirements, leach field design criteria
    75-A.9 Alternative Septic System Designs
    75-A.10 Other systems
    75-A.11 New product/system design interim approval
• NEMO Nonpoint Education for Municipal Officials nonpoint source pollution and online publications order page
• North Carolina Onsite Wastewater Manual, from the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources (NCDENR). Also see Improving Septic Systems provided for NC by FarmASyst.
• North Dakota: Individual Home Sewage Treatment Systems NDSU North Dakota State University
• Ohio - Soil Evaluation for Home Septic Systems
• Rhode Island - Septic System Checkup Handbook
• Texas Septic Newsletter the Texas Water Resources Institute
• Texas Water Resources Institute
• Texas, Austin City information on septic tanks and onsite wastewater treatment
• United Nations Environment Program, Alternative Technologies for Freshwater Augmentation, Wastewater Treatment Technologies and Reuse
• US Army Corps of Engineers Information Network
• US EPA Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant On-Site Assistance Program
• US EPA Septic Systems Home Page
• US EPA "Handbook for Managing Onsite and Clustered (Decentralized) Wastewater Treatment Systems" step-by-step approach for the development of a community management program for decentralized wastewater systems
• Vermont Wastewater Management Division
• Virginia Health Dept. Division of Onsite Sewage and Water Services
• Washington, Clallam County Septic Systems: General Info
• Washington, Spokane Septic System advice and regulation
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ACADEMIC UNIVERSITY - University, Academic, & International Wastewater Sites

• Consortium of Institutes for Decentralized Wastewater Management Great Resource!
• Caribbean: Universities Water Information Network includes Directory of Water Resources from Caribbean, Central America, and Database of international water research
• Florida: Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, Univ. of Florida Onsite Sewage Disposal Influence of Soil Densities on Water Quality 1987 article but an important one.
• Italy: Wastewater Treatment Index interesting Italian resource
• Minnesota: University of Minnesota Septic System Web Septic System Owner’s Guide
• Montana: Septic Tank Inspection and Trouble-shooting, Montana State University - nice description of checking sludge and scum levels
• North Carolina State Univ. Septic Systems resources including Septic System Maintenance, Small Wastewater Treatment Sys. Management, What you nee to know about septic systems
• North Dakota State Univ: Individual Home Sewage Treatment Systems
• Purdue Univ. Septic Systems including a questionable article on additives
• Texas A&M Cooperative Extension, Onsite Wastewater Treatment & Re-use
• Washington: Pumping your septic Washington State University Sea Grant Program
• West Virginia: National Small Flows Clearinghouse, West Virginia University, 800-624-8301
• Wide World of Activated Sludge extensive information.
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SEPTIC ASSOCIATIONS - Septic & Wastewater Industry Associations & Standards

• ASCE American Society of Civil Engineers
• British Columbia, Canada BCOSSA British Columbia Onsite Sewage Association, Victoria BC tel: 250-391-8442 email: info@bcossa.com : news, training, standards, conferences on onsite wastewater disposal
• Indiana Septic Association, Inc, resources for cleaners, installers, vendors, associates and professional affiliates
• National Small Flows Clearinghouse, West Virginia University, POB 6064, Morgantown WV 26506-6064 - 800-624-8301, 304-293-4191, 304-293-3161-FAX, WTIE-BBS: 800-544-1936, 304-293-5969. The NSFC provides information, referrals, training, and technical assistance for small communities to aid in solving wastewater problems.
• National Onsite Wastewater Recycling Association (NOWRA) - Pam Franzen, Executive Director 1-800-966-2942; E-mail - 103061.1063@compuserve.com, Web Site - www.nowra.org, - Dr. Kevin Sherman, President - 850-488-3943 - Dr. Ted Loudon, VP/President-Elect - 517-353-3741, - Ken Zoeller, Secretary/Treasurer, 502-778-2731.
• Texas Water Resource Institute - Ric Jensen - 409-845-8571; E-mail - Rjensen@tamu.edu
• Texas On-site Wastewater Association - 409-862-7402
• Texas Agricultural Extension Service - Dr. Bruce Lesikar - 409-845-7453; E-mail - b-lesikar@tamu.edu
• The Consortium of Institutions for Decentralized Wastewater Treatment Dr. Jerry Tyler, 608-262-0853; E-mail - ejtyler@facstaff.wisc.edu
• National Association of Waste Transporters - 1-800-236-6298
• Farm*A*Syst/Home*A*Syst preventing pollution on farms and in homes, assessment worksheets prepared by state programs, newsletters and slide training programs
• Bioremediation Discussion Group
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