Wastewater and Onsite Systems
The National Onsite Demonstration Program (NODP) was formed to encourage the use of alternative, onsite and wastewater treatment technologies. The program helped to protect public health, ensure water quality, and sustain the environment in many small and rural communities. The NESC maintains much of NODP's information within it's website and databases.
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- Do you have a technical question? We can help. Call us toll free at (800) 624-8301 ext. 3 or e-mail info@mail.nesc.wvu.edu.
Our Information
- Databases
- Forum (online discussion)
- Groundwater Protection
- Healthy Household Solutions
- Management and Planning for Small Community Wastewater
- Onsite Wastewater Regulations and System Resources
- Operators Toolbox
- Public Health
- Regulations
- Septic Systems
- Securing Small Wastewater Systems Links
- SORA/COI Annual Conference
- Sustainable Infrastructure
- Watershed Information
Featured Products
- View our lists of wastewater Products.
- Small Flows Magazine - This NESC publication features news, technical, and educational articles. Topics cover a variety of small community wastewater issues, including treatment technologies, regulations, and finance. Peer-reviewed research journal articles are occasionally included.
- Pipeline Newsletter - This NESC publication is popular with small community officials, citizens, maintenance and inspection personnel, and community educators, as each quarterly issue focuses on a single wastewater topic and presents it in an easy-to-read format.
- Newsletter and Journal Archives- The Small Flows newsletter and Small Flows Journal both feature a wide range of topics related to small community wastewater issures including: treatment technologies, design information, financial assistance, water quality, onsite and small community wastewater issues, and public education. These publications are out of print, but are available online.
- Environmental Technology Initiative (ETI) Fact Sheets - As part of the ETI, the NSFC collected information from approximately 600 innovative wastewater technology projects and used it to create fact sheets designed to present information about suitable wastewater technology/practices for different situations.
- Tools for Communities - Produced by the NODP, this series of products is designed to assist communities with addressing onsite and decentralized wastewater management issues.
- Wastewater Listserv - Receive our wastewater news by e-mail.
Databases
- Onsite Wastewater Regulations Database - This database helps customers access onsite wastewater regulatory documentation. It also helps the NESC determine if it is meeting the growing and changing needs of the regulatory community.
- Bibliographic Database - This database stores thousands of articles dealing with onsite and small community wastewater collection, treatment, disposal, and related topics.
- Manufacturers and Consultants Database - More than 1,200 entries include industry contacts for wastewater products and consulting services in this database.
- Wastewater Regulatory Contacts (pdf) - Contacts are listed by state and updated quarterly.