Learn the Issues
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Learn the Basics of Hazardous Waste
Overview that includes the definition of hazardous waste, EPA’s Cradle-to-Grave Hazardous Waste Management Program, and hazardous waste generation, identification, transportation, recycling, treatment, storage, disposal and regulations.
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2015 Clean Water Indian Set-Aside Program Infographic
Infographic highlighting important facts about the tribal communities wastewater and the Clean Water Indian Set-Aside Program.
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Effective Management of Rural and Small Systems: Training the Trainer Webinar Transcript
A transcript of a webinar on management for small systems.
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Programs Related to Septic Systems
There are many programs, both at the EPA and elsewhere, that relate to the decentralized wastewater program and provide information about how decentralized wastewater is integrated in environmental quality, planning, protection, and conservation.
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Why Maintain Your Septic System
Maintaining your septic system saves you money, protects your property value, keeps you and your neighbors healthy and protects the environment.
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Decentralized Wastewater Treatment Workforce
Decentralized workforce reports.
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Air Standards Delegations in EPA’s Pacific Southwest (Region 9)
Federal air regulations that have been delegated to state or local air pollution control agencies in Region 9
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Supporting Rural Communities
Presentation about creating sustainable rural communities discussing principles, energy efficiency, water quality, waste, business, building improvements and restoration, transportation, and green building.transportation, and green building.
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SepticSmart Week Save the Date Flyer
During SepticSmart Week, EPA informs homeowners on proper septic system care and maintenance, assist local agencies in promoting homeowner education and awareness, and educate local decision makers.
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SepticSmart Week 2019
During SepticSmart Week, EPA informs homeowners on proper septic system care and maintenance, assist local agencies in promoting homeowner education and awareness, and educate local decision makers.
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SepticSmart Week 2020
During SepticSmart Week, EPA informs homeowners on proper septic system care and maintenance, assist local agencies in promoting homeowner education and awareness, and educate local decision makers.
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SepticSmart Week 2018
During SepticSmart Week, EPA informs homeowners on proper septic system care and maintenance, assist local agencies in promoting homeowner education and awareness, and educate local decision makers.
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SepticSmart Week 2017
During SepticSmart Week, EPA informs homeowners on proper septic system care and maintenance, assist local agencies in promoting homeowner education and awareness, and educate local decision makers.
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SepticSmart Week 2015
During SepticSmart Week, EPA informs homeowners on proper septic system care and maintenance, assist local agencies in promoting homeowner education and awareness, and educate local decision makers.
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Public Health and Environmental Perspectives for Reliable Decentralized Wastewater Management
Presentations on public health and environmental perspectives for sustainable decentralized wastewater management.
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Innovative Technologies and Approaches to Address Decentralized Wastewater Infrastructure Challenges in the Alabama Black Belt (5/26/2021)
This webinar explores proposed solutions for the technological, regulatory, and management challenges of adequate decentralized wastewater management in the Black Belt, as well as progress made on current funding initiatives.
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SepticSmart Week 2016
During SepticSmart Week, EPA informs homeowners on proper septic system care and maintenance, assist local agencies in promoting homeowner education and awareness, and educate local decision makers.
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Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF): Estuary Protection and Restoration
The CWSRF is a source of funding for water quality improvement projects that implement Section 320 National Estuary Program (NEP) Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plans (CCMP).
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Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF): Contaminated Sites
Communities can use the CWSRF to address the water quality aspects of site assessment and cleanup of brownfields, Superfund sites, and sites of current or former aboveground or underground storage tanks.
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Community Revitalization: Ecocenter at Heron’s Head Park in San Francisco
The California State Water Resource Control Board’s CWSRF is helping improve Heron's Head Park through an award of ARRA funding, furthering the Literacy for Environmental Justice’s educational mission while reducing the environmental footprint.
