In March 2011, the Michigan Environmental Health Association held their Annual Education Conference in Traverse City, MI . The following wastewater sessions were recorded for downlaodable podcasts.
* Water Environment Research Foundation - 21st Century Tools For Communities
* Natural Burial - a Wastewater Issue
* State of WA new Greywater Irrigation Rules Podcasts may be downloaded from our Archive site.
US Environmental Protection Agency in 2006 entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with a collaboration of wastewater organizations.
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The purpose of this MOU is to formalize the ongoing cooperative relationship between the EPA and the Signatory Organizations in order to effectively address issues pertaining to decentralized wastewater treatment systems. The MOU is intended to facilitate cooperation, collaboration, consultation, coordination, and effective communication between the EPA and the Signatory Organizations."
Water To Waste Page Eleven: Information and advice for the homeowner [errata: On page 12 the web address for Michigan Groundwater Stewardship Program is listed incorrectly. This is the correct link. MGSP offers Home*A*Syst - an individual property owner water and wastewater evaluation consultation. Contact your local MSU Extension Office or Conservation District to ask to speak with a Groundwater Stewardship educator.]
We cannot ignore the arriving wave of infrastructure rehabilitation and replacement we will face over the next several decades. To do so would put the achievements of the last 30-40 years and our nation’s waters and public health at risk."