September 23rd, 2024

Hello oss contractors,

This September edition of our quarterly newsletter has a few reminders and resources for OSS professionals. If you’ve missed either of our last two newsletters, they can be found on our For Contractors webpage.  

Review your contact information 

If you are a pumper, installer, or M&M specialist, please review your email and phone number on our list of certified professionals. Bad phone numbers and emails have been reported, so please make sure your info is up to date. To update your contact information on this list, please email SHD-EHQ@snoco.org.  

Savvy Septic Program Workshops 

If you would like to learn more about the Health Department's Savvy Septic Program, you can watch a video presentation that covers what the program offers to homeowners, the role contractors have in relation to the program, and ways to participate. There is also a separate presentation for installers interested in working on Savvy Septic grant projects (the general workshop must be taken first). All workshops can be taken online, anytime. 

• Savvy Septic Contractor Workshop (for all OSS contractors) | approx. 25 minutes 
• Savvy Septic Grant Projects & Installers Workshop | approx. 15 minutes 

Inspection and Pumping reports 

Inspection and pumping reports are to be filed separately. For example, if a system was inspected and pumped, file both reports. This is because the pump report contains fields that the inspection report does not capture.

Reminder for riser lids

Some of you may be aware of the recent incident where a young child died after lifting the lid of a septic tank and falling in. Remember the importance of securing riser lids to help prevent tragic events such as this from happening. 

Reporting Resources Coming Soon

We are in the process of creating resources to clarify reporting processes for contractors. If you or your office staff are interested in providing input on these materials, please contact Madison Lind at madison.lind@co.snohomish.wa.us.  

Professional Development opportunity

The National Onsite Wastewater Recycling Association (NOWRA) will be holding its annual Onsite Wastewater Mega Conference in Washington state this fall. The conference will be in Spokane from October 20th-23rd, and provides education and training for on-site wastewater professionals. For more information, visit the NOWRA conference webpage. 

Questions? Contact us!

Email: SHD-EHQ@snoco.org

Call: (425) 339-5250

This project has been funded wholly or in part by the United States Environmental Protection Agency under assistance agreement PC-01J89801 to the Washington State Department of Health and under an assistance agreement to the Washington State Department of Ecology. The contents of this document do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Environmental Protection Agency, nor does mention of trade names or commercial products constitute endorsement or recommendation for use.