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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">For wastewater practitioners considering a Spring 2021 training class: NEOWTP is offering OWT 192: Recent Advances in Onsite Wastewater Research on March 24, 2021. This popular class <span style="color:black">will
present new practical OWTS research findings developed by the Laboratory for Soil Ecology and Microbiology (LSEM) at URI in an interactive, engaging manner. Course content has been designed to be of interest to installers, maintenance professionals, system
designers, municipal officials and members of regulatory agencies. Participants will engage in activities to deepen their understanding of a variety of topics, (e.g., nitrogen dynamics in conventional and advanced N-removal technologies, greenhouse gas emissions
from OWTS, emerging contaminants and their treatment in OWTS, and the impact of climate variability on OWTS performance), get practice analyzing and understanding data, and participate in discussions about how this research influences their everyday practices. This
course is being offered online. </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> If you are considering registering for this class, please register as soon as possible using our online registration system (link below)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/web.cvent.com/event/ec8ac06a-da14-494e-a082-8baa04bfdf32/summary__;!!KKphUJtCzQ!f2t5ucBnb5UE4sgyUg7VQoGchg-m2Fise91x33ZUMLl1Xcd1vd3G5ZNgcHhEztNpUdfDM9s$"><span style="color:blue">https://web.cvent.com/event/ec8ac06a-da14-494e-a082-8baa04bfdf32/summary
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">NEOWTP must meet a minimum number of registrants to run each class, and classes without enough registrants will be cancelled. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Full class description is below. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt">OWT 192: Recent Advances in Onsite Wastewater Research
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Registrants will learn about new practical OWTS research findings developed by the Laboratory for Soil Ecology and Microbiology (LSEM) at URI. This interactive course will cover a variety of topics,
including: nitrogen dynamics in conventional and advanced N-removal technologies, greenhouse gas emissions from OWTS, emerging contaminants and their treatment in OWTS, and the impact of climate variability on OWTS performance. Additionally, we will discuss
emerging soil treatment area (drainfield) options and the importance and reliability of rapid field tests to help us monitor wastewater characteristics and performance in systems in real time. Course content has been designed to be of interest to installers,
maintenance professionals, system designers, municipal officials and members of regulatory agencies. Attendees will leave this course with a clear understanding of the current OWTS research being done in the New England region, understand the best practices
to mitigate human and environmental problems stemming from poorly designed or functioning OWTS, and understand the importance of sustainable OWTS design and performance as we move into the future. Instructors: Alissa Cox (NEOWTP), Bianca Ross (US EPA) and
Sara Wigginton (Geomatrix Systems LLC).</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Lisa Hollister<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Training Coordinator <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">New England Onsite Wastewater Training Center @ URI<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">1 Greenhouse Road<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Kingston, RI 02881<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="tel:%28401%29%20874-5950" target="_blank"><span style="color:#1155CC">(401) 874-5950</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;color:#767171">Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;color:#767171">Office of Water Resources – Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (OWTS) Program<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;color:#767171">235 Promenade Street, Providence RI 02908<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;color:#233A9D"><a href="http://www.dem.ri.gov/septic"><span style="color:blue">www.dem.ri.gov/septic</span></a>;
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;color:#767171">OWTS General Information Email Address:
<a href="mailto:DEM.OWTS@dem.ri.gov"><span style="color:blue">DEM.OWTS@dem.ri.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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