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Free resources for decentralized/onsite wastewater professionals in the US, its territories, and tribes. Headquartered at @UofIllinois, partnered with @RCAPinc.

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Once again, thank you from our whole team, and see you next year!

#PrivateWellCon26 #PrivateWells #WellWater #WellEducation #WellResources #groundwater

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On behalf of our sister program @help4wellowners: Thank you to everyone who attended, presented, & moderated at our teams’ Private Well Conference 2026 in Montana! We are thrilled at the success of the conference & the opportunity to put on the sixth iteration of the event. ⬇️

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Another thing to look out for: This year’s presentations will be posted on YouTube this summer. PDFs of the slides will also be made available. If you’re seeking any more info on a presentation, speaker, or topic from the conference, email us at [email protected]. ⬇️

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Make sure to check out this week’s Tap Talk episode, the conclusion of our series with Bob Schreiber! In this episode, Bob continues to discuss the development and future of the National Ground Water Monitoring Network. Listen at the link in this post!

https://t.co/ezBsYVHbVK

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May's “From the Trenches” newsletter is coming out Friday! If you’re not already on our email list, be sure to sign up soon. Just follow the link below to our website, where you can sign up in the “Get the Latest News” sidebar form. ⬇️
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Be sure to tune back in next week for Part 2 with Bob!

Listen at the Tap Talk website, linked in this tweet, or find the show on various audio platforms!

🎧: https://t.co/KCgsQNF5kQ

#taptalk #groundwater #groundwatermonitoring #waterresources

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This week’s new Tap Talk episode is the first of a two-parter! For TT076, we welcomed Bob Schreiber, a water resources engineer at @CDMSmith and long-time @ngwatweets member, to the show to discuss the development and importance of the National Ground Water Monitoring Network. ⬇️

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Find everything you need to know here at this link ⬇️ https://t.co/lWjFuuQ8p0

#onsitewastewater #decentralizedwastewater #wastewatertreatment #septicsystems #septictanks #septiceducation

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Don’t miss your chance to apply for NOWRA’s 2026 Emerging Professionals Scholarship! The application is open through 5/31/26. If you're 35 years old or younger, or you’ve had less than five years of experience in the septic field, you’re eligible to receive this scholarship! ⬇️

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Applicants must be pursuing a degree or certification related to wastewater treatment and/or environmental policy & management. Visit NOWRA’s scholarship webpage to see which kinds of programs this covers as well as further details! ⬇️

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🟢 Understanding & Maintaining Your Septic System
— Hosted by @RCACorg; Yakima, WA; May 12 @ 6:30 pm PT
🔗: https://t.co/jeuGQPQ4oV

#septicsystems #septictanks #septiceducation #septicmaintenance

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The Rural Community Assistance Partnership (@RCAPinc)’s regional affiliates have several great septic educational events on the calendar for the month of May! Check this quick list to see if you can make any of them ⬇️

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🟢 From Problem to Plan: Understanding and Financing Your Well and Septic Components
— Hosted by @CommunitiesU, live online, May 5 @ 6 pm CT
🔗: https://t.co/fMZRzOFGNH

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Translating research into accessible formats and partnering with local agencies is often a key factor in extension systems' raising public awareness of onsite sewage management!

Read it at this link:
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For today’s featured document from our Resource Library, we recommend that you check out the report “University Extension's Role in Onsite Sewage Management Education,” which was written for last year’s Onsite Wastewater Mega-Conference! ⬇️

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The report dives into how university extension programs support education/outreach for onsite sewage management systems. It highlights the University of Georgia's extension model, and shows how extension leverages statewide networks to provide hands-on training & information. ⬇️

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Listen here: https://t.co/GbtuEbtodd

#taptalk #legionella #legionellamanagement #waterhygiene #watertesting

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Tap Talk episode #74 is out now! In our latest episode, we welcomed Katie Maegli of Water Quality Investigations to the show. Katie is the lab’s microbiologist, and her conversation with Steve & Jennifer dives deep into Legionella bacteria. ⬇️

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The conversation covers where the bacteria is found, the regulatory guidelines that help reduce Legionella risk, the actions individuals can take to avoid Legionella growth in their wells, health impacts from exposure, and the complexities of accurate testing of Legionella. ⬇️