About us...

The Onsite Wastewater Training Center of Iowa was established to educate and train people involved in the construction, operation and management of onsite wastewater treatment systems. This web site is a central source of information for training, workshops, conferences, new regulations and other resources related to onsite wastewater treatment systems.

Our Mission:
To protect and enhance the ground and surface water resources of Iowa by providing current information and training by technical experts on onsite wastewater management systems.

Who we serve:

Contractors / Installers
Regulators
Inspectors
Consultants
Engineers / System Designers
Other professionals
General public

What we provide:

Education
Training workshops
Certification Programs
Leadership
Technical Assistance

We thank the following suppliers for their contributions to the Onsite Wastewater Training Center:

Septic Tanks:

1500 gallon plastic, Fralo Septic Tanks http://www.roth-global.net

(2) 1500 gallon concrete, Vanderpool Construction

100 N 14th St

Indianola, IA 50125

http://vanderpoolinc.com/

1500 gallon concrete, Liebus Concrete Products

115 8^th Ave. East

Oskaloosa, IA 52577

515-673-6869

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Soil Absorption Demonstration Site

Rubber tire chips -Greenman Technologies http://www.greenman.biz/

E Z Flow Polystyrene Aggregate - Ring Industrial, Curtis Cluckey, 816-407-9930 http://www.ezflowlp.com/prod_info.htm

Keith Davis Construction,

Knoxville, IA

641-828-7261

Chambers- Infiltrator Inc., Rick Kirkpatrick, 888-231-9567 http://www.infiltratorsystems.com/productline/septic_productline.asp

Gravelless Pipe, ADS Pipe Manufacturing http://www.hancor.com/product/gravelless.html

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Drip Irrigation Dispersal System Demonstration Site

American Manufacturing Co. http://www.americanonsite.com/

Tom Ashton REHS, CPSS

Manassas, VA

703-754-0077

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Low Pressure Distribution System Demonstration Site

Built by Jim Carroll, P.E.

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At-Grade Demonstration Site

built by Paul Molitor Construction

Boone, Iowa 515-298-1268

and

Ian Overland, Portable Pro http://www.portableproiowa.com/products.aspx

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Mounds Demonstration Site

built by Paul Molitor Construction

Boone, Iowa 515-298-1268

and

Ian Overland Portable Pro http://www.portableproiowa.com/products.aspx

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Media Filters Demonstration Site

Sand filter built by Derek Johnson Excavating, Ankeny, IA 50021 – 515-963-0473

Jim Carroll, P.E.

Chris Hayworth

Dennis Hayworth

Bob McKinney

Brent Parker

Cary Solberg

Siphon Tank provided by Fairfield Precast Concrete

2606 Grimes

Fairfield, IA 5255

641-472-3959

Advantex Textile Filter

Orenco Systems Inc. http://www.orenco.com/

Iowa Water and Waste Systems

John Bein- 515-745-3125

Peat Filter

Premier Tech http://www.premiertech.com/

Fairfield Precast

2606 Grimes

Fairfield, IA 5255

641-472-3959

and

River to River Onsite Septic Solutions, www.rronsite.com

Bob McKinney

Waukee, IA - 515-987-3913

Eco-Pure Peat Moss Biofilters

Planet Care Inc.- Mr Len Moore

4102 Bob White Blvd

Pulaski, VA 24301

540-980-2420

www.planetcareinc.com

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Aerobic Treatment Units

Clearstream Unit and Drip Dispersal System http://www.clearstreamsystems.com

Dick Harned – 419-368-5052

Multi-flo, Consolidated Treatment Systems http://consolidatedtreatment.com/multiflo.asp

Jeff Luthma- 937-746-2727

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Curriculum Development:

Jim Carroll, P.E.
Jim Converse, PhD., University of Wisconsin
Mark Gross, PhD., Orenco Systems, Inc.
Randy Miles, PhD., University of Missouri
Bill Stuth, Aqua Test, Inc.
Jerry Tyler, PhD., University of Wisconsin
Consortium of Institutes for Decentralized Water Treatment
Iowa Department of Natural Resources