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Alert for RV, Boat and Mobile Home Owners and Park Operators about Safe Wastewater Disposal
This provides helpful information on potential dangers of chemical additives such as holding tank deodorizers (EPA 909-F-99-002). Document Type: Education and Outreach Date Published: 07/09/1999 |
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Biosolids and Residuals Management Fact Sheet: Odor Control in Biosolids Management
Fact sheet that provides information on ways to control the odors that can come from biosolid production facilities, as well as from storage, distribution and land application of biosolid products. Discusses alternative systems for removal of odors, as well as the advantages and disadvantages, performance, design criteria, applicability and costs of such varied odor limination or reduction systems as biofilters, activated sludge basins, wet chemical scrubbers, and use of neutralizing and oxidizing agents (EPA 832-F-00-067). Document Type: Education and Outreach Date Published: 09/01/2000 |
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Cleaning Up Polluted Runoff with the Clean Water State Revolving Fund
Fact sheet that provides an overview on financing runoff-related projects with the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF). It explains how the SRFs work and provides some brief examples of the kinds of projects that different states have funded (EPA 832-F-03-004). Document Type: Education and Outreach Date Published: 03/01/2003 |
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Funding Decentralized Wastewater Systems Using the Clean Water State Revolving Fund
Fact sheet that describes options for the use of the Clean Water State Revolving Fund to finance installation, repair and upgrading of septic systems (EPA 832-F-03-003). Document Type: Education and Outreach Date Published: 02/01/2003 |
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Getting in Step: A Guide for Conducting Watershed Outreach Campaigns
Watershed outreach guidebook that provides some of the tools needed to develop and implement an effective watershed outreach plan. If you're a watershed practitioner trained in the sciences, this manual will help you address public perceptions, promote management activities, and inform or motivate stakeholders. To view this guidebook, visit the Watersheds Web site (EPA 841-B-03-002). Document Type: Education and Outreach Date Published: 05/02/2004 |
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Getting in Step: Engaging and Involving Stakeholders in Your Watershed
Stakeholder guide that provides the tools needed to effectively identify, engage and involve stakeholders throughout a watershed to restore and maintain healthy environmental conditions. To view this guidebook, visit the Watersheds Web site (EPA 841-B-03-002). Document Type: Education and Outreach Date Published: 05/02/2004 |
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Homeowner Septic System Checklist
Worksheet that allows homeowners to keep track of septic system inspections and maintenance. This checklist is included in the booklet below or may be used separately (EPA 832-F-03-006). Document Type: Education and Outreach Date Published: 02/01/2003
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Homeowner's Guide to Septic Systems
Booklet that describes how a septic system works and what homeowners can do to help their systems treat wastewater effectively (EPA 832-B-02-005). Document Type: Education and Outreach Date Published: 02/01/2003
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Homeowner's Guide to Septic Systems - Short Version
Short brochure that describes how a septic system works and what homeowners can do to help their system treat wastewater effectively (EPA 832-B-02-006). Document Type: Education and Outreach Date Published: 02/01/2003
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Innovative Use of Clean Water State Revolving Funds for Nonpoint Source Pollution
Fact sheet that explains the creative approaches many states have taken to fund nonpoint source runoff projects using the Clean Water State Revolving Fund. Innovative uses include using linked deposit and pass-through loans (EPA 832-F-02-004). Document Type: Education and Outreach Date Published: 07/01/2002 |
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Kid's Posters: How Do We Treat Our Wastewater?
Children's poster that fully illustrates how wastewater is generated and treated. A lesson plan for middle school classes is on the back of the poster. A black-and-white version that younger children can color, with a lesson plan for grade school classes on the back, is also available (EPA 832-H-92-002 and EPA 832-H-92-003). This publication is not available electronically. Order from
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Not in My Septic System! Magnet
Magnet that septic tank pumpers can distribute to customers. Lists items that homeowners should not dump down the drain and provides a reminder of the next service date. If you would like to print your own magnets, see Printing a Publication Using a Professional Printer for more information.
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Ohio's Restoration Sponsor Program Integrates Point Source and Nonpoint Source Projects
Fact sheet that summarizes how Ohio EPA has used the Clean Water State Revolving Fund to creatively fund runoff projects (EPA 832-F-02-001). Document Type: Education and Outreach Date Published: 06/01/2002 |
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One-Stop Shopping in the Clean Water State Revolving Fund Program
Fact sheet that highlights one-stop shopping initiatives created in many states (EPA 832-F-03-001). Document Type: Education and Outreach Date Published: 02/01/2003 |
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Understanding the Management Guidelines
This presentation can be used to describe EPA's Guidelines for communities to help them start management programs for septic systems. Document Type: Education and Outreach Date Published: 06/01/2004 |
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Use of the Clean Water State Revolving Fund to Implement Security Measures at Publicly-Owned Wastewater Treatment Works
Fact sheet that explains what can be funded through the Clean Water State Revolving Fund to increase security at wastewater treatment plants (EPA 832-F-03-002). Document Type: Education and Outreach Date Published: 02/01/2003 |
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Utility Bill Insert
Colorful 3" x 5" bill insert for use by wastewater and water supply utilities. One side has information for customers that discharge to sanitary sewer systems; the other side is for customers with septic systems (EPA 832-F-03-007). Document Type: Education and Outreach Date Published: 02/01/2003
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Wastewater Treatment Programs Serving Small Communities
Brochure that summarizes all the EPA or EPA-sponsored resources available to small communities to address wastewater issues (EPA 832-R-02-004). Document Type: Education and Outreach Date Published: 02/01/2003 |
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What Happens After the Flush?
Colorful reprint from The Family Handyman Magazine that explains how various wastewater systems work by using excellent illustrations. Reprinted with permission from The Family Handman Magazine, 1997 Home Service Publications, Inc., an affiliate of The Reader's Digest Association, Inc., Suite 700, 2915 Commers Drive, Eagan, MN 55121. All rights reserved (EPA 832-B-02-007). Document Type: Education and Outreach Date Published: 01/01/1997 |
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Your Septic Tank: Properly Maintained?
This short article, written by EPA, describes 10 simple steps that homeowners can take to maintain their septic systems. Document Type: Education and Outreach Date Published: 02/01/2003 |
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