Ohio Onsite Wastewater Association (OOWA) Annual Conference

Ohio Onsite Wastewater Association
Annual Conference

January 9-10, 2019

Deer Creek State Park
22300 State Park Rd. 20
Mount Sterling, OH 43143

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

Tuesday, January 8, 2019 - Vendor Set-Up and Reception
4:00 - 9:00 pm          Vendor Set-Up
6:00 pm                     Vendor Reception at Harding’s Lounge

Wednesday, January 9, 2019 - Septic System Maintenance and Exhibition
8:00 am Welcome
Mound operation and maintenance with Ralph Benson, RAB Onsite Consulting 
Testing and sampling effluent from onsite systems with Marcy Bolek, Alloway Labs

10:15 – 11:00 am Break – visit exhibitors
Transportation safety for septic system contractors with Phil Haskins, Public Utilities Commission 

12:00 – 1:00 pm Lunch
Why do septic systems malfunction with Dr. Karen Mancl, Ohio State University
Septic tank effluent filters with Justin Setser, Polylok, Inc.

3:00 – 3:45 pm Break – visit exhibitors
Finding and retaining labor for septic system contractors with Angie Booth-Peters, Danis Construction

5:00 – 7:00 pm Vendor Sponsored Reception for All Attendees

7:00 pm Dinner (optional)

Thursday, January  10, 2019 - Ammonia and Nitrogen in Wastewater and Business Meeting

8:30 am Welcome
Nitrogen in wastewater with Dr. Karen Mancl, The Ohio State University
NPDES systems - Ammonia limits and system performance with Brian Hall, Ohio EPA

10:30 – 11:00 am Break
Onsite systems for ammonia and nitrogen removal with Dr. Mary Lusk, University of Florida

12:00 – 1:30 pm Awards luncheon & OOWA Business meeting
Onsite systems for ammonia and nitrogen removal (continued)
Reviewing data for pre-treatment devices with Walt Sandefur, Sandefur Consulting

3:00 pm Adjourn