Septic Systems Installer Workshop

Thursday, April 3, 2025, 8:30 AM - 4 PM, at Owls Head Community Room - Owls Head Town Office Register for this day-long training below by Tuesday, April 1, 2025.

Course fee is $125. Light breakfast, lunch, and refreshments are provided.

This is a training for site evaluators, local plumbing inspectors, and contractors. The workshop will be presented by Glenn Angell, a retired State Site Evaluator, and Dave Rocque, retired State Soil Scientist, and cover:

• Rule revision updates

• LPI inspections

• Disposal system issues

• Device issues

• Installer certification

• Erosion and Sedimentation Control

• Septic system malfunctions

• Soils and hydrology for long lasting septic systems

• Issues for installers (including HHE200 form)

• Wetland and waterbody regulations in the SSWWD

NEW: Dave Rocque will discuss a new bill to be introduced during the first session of the 132nd Maine State Legislature. An Act to Protect Water Quality by Reducing Nutrient Pollution from Septic Systems will require the development of rules that address nutrient loading to surface and ground waters from septic systems and put forth guidelines on how to evaluate existing septic systems to determine their impact on surface and groundwaters. This bill will also cover how to design systems to minimize these impacts. Dave is a co-author of this bill.

Continuing education credits will be available upon completion of the training.

• Site Evaluators & Licensed Plumbing Inspectors:

• 8 subsurface wastewater or 8 legal issues contact hours

• Contractors:

• Full credit towards certification or recertification in septic system installation

• 4 CEUs for DEP Erosion and Sediment Control recertification

**A 48-hour notice of cancellation is required to get a 50% refund. No refunds for a “no show.” All programs and services of the Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District are offered on a non-discriminatory basis.