Editor's note: You may notice that much of the information below is from '04. We still have not received updated information from the state DPH. We continue to carry the '04 information to give you an idea of what to expect.

Certification

By law, septic work is to be completed by trained and licensed professionals. To that end, COWRA's mission is to uphold the standards of the trade and to assist all those who wish to seek further training and professional designation. We work in close cooperation with the State of CT Dept of Public Health to support the licensing programs under their jurisdiction:

Septic Installers
Septic Cleaners

CONTACT THE CT DEPT OF PUBLIC HEALTH at 860-509-7564 to request more information for the Installers-Cleaners Exam. Exams are offered quarterly. See the schedule below. If you have questions, contact us at COWRA and we can help.

Septic Inspection

Over the years, members of COWRA have participated in teams to standardize the format in which septic inspections are documented in CT. Throughout the 2002- 2003 term, the Connecticut Onsite Wastewater Recycling Association Executive Board of Directors has discussed, at great length and with fervor, a need to establish consistent guidelines for those qualified to perform septic inspections in the state of CT. Currently, the certification is held at a national level.

This is a topic that requires input from all. If you have an opinion, or wish to become involved in a committee, forming to identify criteria for possible certification for CT, contact us at COWRA! We need your voice.

From: Robert W. Scully
Supervising Sanitary Engineer
Environmental Engineering Program
Date: January 22, 2004
Re: Technical Standards Revisions

The Technical Standards for Subsurface Sewage Disposal Systems have been revised effective January 1, 2004. The standards were available on the program's website but apparently were recently pulled down. This is what we have:

DEH Circular Letter #2004-3
December 21, 2006 Technical Standards Revision Summary

Did you order your new codes yet? The Technical Standards for Subsurface Sewage Disposal Systems have been revised effective January 1, 2004. Local health department staff will be provided copies of the code/Technical Standards in the near future. Copies can also be obtained by sending a three-dollar ($3) check or money order (payable to: Treasurer, State of Connecticut) to:

Department of Public Health
410 Capitol Avenue
P.O. Box 340308
MS#51SEW, Attn. Mark Thompson
Hartford, CT 06134

The program will be conducting 1/2 day regional seminars around the state to update directors of health, sanitarians, engineers, and installers on the revisions. Local health departments have made the arrangements for the seminars. Seating may be limited; therefore, you must pre-register by calling the phone number for the designated location.