WEST BATH — Androscoggin Valley Soil and Water Conservation District is holding a septic system installers training Friday, March 8.
It is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the West Bath Seaside Grange Hall, 75 New Meadows Road.
The workshop will cover topics such as updates on the 2015 SSWWD rule revision, issues for installers, including HHE 200, soils and hydrology for long lasting septic systems, wetland and water body regulations in the SSWWD rules, disposal system issues, LPI inspections, device issues, installer certification and septic system failures.
There are Continuing Education Units available as follows: seven CEU hours toward relicensing for site evaluators, seven CEU hours toward relicensing for licensed plumbing inspectors, full credit toward recertification in erosion and sediment control practices as a septic system installer for contractors, and four CEU hours for DEP certified contractors.
Presenters will be Glenn Angell, Maine state site evaluator, and David Rocque, Maine state soil scientist.
The registration fee is $75 before Feb. 26 and $90 after March 4. It includes breakfast, lunch and all materials.
To register, contact Kenzie at Androscoggin Valley Soil and Water Conservation District, 207-241-5377 or mail a check made out to AVSWCD to 254 Goddard Road, Lewiston, ME 04240.
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