On-Site Sewage Facilities (OSSF)

Interested in learning how to keep your septic system functioning properly? Join us for a FREE homeowner Septic System Workshop! AgriLife Extension Program Specialist Ryan Gerlich will be providing basic training on understanding the operational and maintenance activities associated with conventional and aerobic septic systems.  The 2-hour evening course will cover treatment processes, health and safety considerations, and answers to the most frequent questions, including when to pump out a tank and what can or cannot go down the drain. Where:  Washington County Fairgrounds, Sales Facility (1305 E... Read More →

This course is approved for sixteen (16) hours of Onsite Wastewater Continuing Education Credit (C.E.U.) by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). The purpose of this course is to provide class participants with methods for troubleshooting systems by analyzing the sources for excessive hydraulic and organic loading; and hands-on demonstration of microscopic evaluation of wastewater in the classroom. Course fee is $500; this fee covers lunch, snacks, and training materials. Class will be offered only if minimum 10 students are registered before the registration deadline, which is... Read More →

Interested in learning how to keep your septic system functioning properly? Join us for a FREE homeowner Septic System Workshop! AgriLife Extension Program Specialist Ryan Gerlich will be providing basic training on understanding the operational and maintenance activities associated with conventional and aerobic septic systems.  The 2-hour evening course will cover treatment processes, health and safety considerations, and answers to the most frequent questions, including when to pump out a tank and what can or cannot go down the drain. Where:  Zedler Mill 1170 S. Laurel Avenue, Luling, TX... Read More →