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March 20, 1998

Sewage treatment techniques for rural areas topic of conference

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- A satellite teleconference on alternative sewage treatment techniques will be offered by the Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (EST) Monday, March 30.

The conference is being produced by the University of Minnesota, and it is aimed at developers, contractors, Extension educators, county commissioners, health department personnel, city council members, planning commissions, Realtors, bankers and interested citizens.

There is no charge for attending, but participants are asked to register in advance with Extension offices that are offering the teleconference.

Rural areas that are not served by municipal water and sewer systems depend on individual or group on-site sewage treatment systems. Traditionally this has meant using septic systems, but some sites and soil conditions call for other kinds of treatment technology.

This seminar will examine research on several alternative treatment technologies, including constructed wetlands, aerobic tanks, sand and peat filters, and various discharge systems.

In addition, the conference will discuss several system management structures, including homeowner associations, environmental subordinate service districts, water quality cooperatives, and sanitary sewer districts.

The conference will be broadcast at these sites in Indiana:

  • Allen County Extension Office, 4001 Crescent Ave. (on the IPFW campus), Fort Wayne, (219) 481-6826.
  • Bartholomew County Extension Office, 1971 State St., Columbus, (812) 379-1665.
  • Clark County 4-H Center, 9608 Highway. 62, Charlestown, (812) 256-4591.
  • Dearborn County Library, 123 W. High St., Lawrenceburg, (812) 926-1189.
  • Hendricks County Extension Office, 955 E. Main St., Danville, (317) 462-1113.
  • Howard County Government Building, Room 101, 120 E. Mulberry, Kokomo, (765) 456-2313.
  • Lagrange County: Lakeland High School Media Center, 805 E. County Road 75 North, Lagrange, (219) 463-7832.
  • Porter County: Piney Purdue Agricultural Farm, 11402 S. County Line Road, Wanatah, (219) 465-3555.
  • Tippecanoe County Extension Office, 3150 Sagamore Parkway S., Lafayette, (765) 474-0793.
  • Vanderburgh County 4-H Center, 404 W. Boonville-New Harmony Road, (812) 435-5287.
  • Vigo County Extension Office, 275 Ohio St., Terre Haute, (812) 462-3371.

CONTACT: Catherine Taylor, (765) 496-3454, e-mail, ctaylor@dept.agry.purdue.edu; Web, http://www.agry.purdue.edu/agronomy/landuse/septic/septic/septic.htm

Purdue News Service: (765) 494-2096; e-mail, purduenews@purdue.edu

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