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PennsylvaniaDecentralized Wastewater

Conference and Trade ShowJanuary 27-28, 2020

Red Lion Hotel4751 Lindle Road, Harrisburg PA 17111

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JOIN FELLOW PROFESSIONALS!Don’t miss the 2020 Pennsylvania Decentralized Wastewater Conference and Trade Show! PSMA is pleased to announce that we’ll be holding the conference in a central location for members: Red Lion Hotel, 4751 Lindle Road, Harrisburg, PA 17111. The conference is being held January 27-28, 2020, This statewide event is the premier event in Pennsylvania for the septage industry and provides an excellent opportunity to learn from experts in the industry, network with your colleagues, and re-energize for the new year.

LODGING INFORMATIONRed Lion Hotel4751 Lindle RoadHarrisburg, PA 17111(717) 939-7841www.RedLion.com/Harrisburg

Room Block Code: PA Septage Management AssociationRate: $98 per night plus tax for single or double occupancyDeadline to receive group room rate: January 11, 2020

CANCELLATIONS & REFUNDSCancellations must be made, in writing, by January 20, 2020 to receive a refund, less a $50 administrative processing fee. The cost of extra meal tickets is non-refundable. Cancellations will be confirmed upon receipt. No refunds will be available after January 20th. PSMA cannot guarantee the availability of reception or meal tickets to walk-in registrants. Correct payment must accompany each registration. Registrations that are incomplete will be returned unprocessed.

REGISTER TODAY BY PAPER OR ONLINETo register for the PSMA conference, complete & return the enclosed registration form. Or, you can quickly register & pay by credit card online by visiting the PSMA website, www.PSMA.net. Registrations by mail can be accepted up to January 20th. The registration deadline via the website is January 23rd.

CONTINUING EDUCATIONContinuing education credits are available for PSMA SR1 Inspectors. One PSMA SR1 continuing education credit is awarded for each qualified break-out session attended. A maximum of 8 PSMA SR1 credits can be earned from conference breakout sessions.

PSMA has applied to PA DEP for approval of up to 4 SEO continuing education credits for qualified conference breakout session attendance. One SEO credit is awarded per half day attended.

PSMA is also concurrently offering the National Vacuum Truck Technician Training Course on Monday as well as Confined Space Training on Tuesday. You can attend just the training or a mix of conference sessions and training courses over both days. Each course is approved for PSMA SR1 credit hours only (not SEO credits).

7:30 a.m. Registration Opens

7:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast in Exhibit Hall

7:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open

8:30 a.m. Opening Comments & Plenary Session

9:45 a.m. Morning Break in Exhibit Hall / Networking

10:15 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. National Vacuum Truck Technician Training Course

10:15 a.m. AM Educational Breakout Sessions

11:30 a.m. Lunch in Exhibit Hall

12:45 p.m. PM Educational Breakout Sessions

2:00 p.m. Afternoon Break in Exhibit Hall / Networking


4:00 p.m. PSMA Regional Meetings

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Happy Hour & Buffet Dinner Reception

7:30 a.m. Registration Opens

7:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast in Exhibit Hall

7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open

8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Confined Space Training Course


9:45 a.m. Morning Break in Exhibit Hall / Networking


11:30 a.m. Lunch in Exhibit Hall


2:00 p.m. Afternoon Break in Exhibit Hall / Networking


4:00 p.m. Conference Closes

3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Exhibitor Move-In

6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. PSMA Board of Directors Dinner Meeting

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Subject to Change

Sunday, January 26

Monday, January 27

Tuesday, January 28

MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 20208:30am - 9:00am Opening Comments & Conference Announcements

Jeff Rachlin, PSMA Conference Chairman

9:00am - 9:45am Opening Plenary Session - Industry Upates

The opening session will provide attendees with updates on a variety of critical industry developments both from the wastewater industry on a whole as well as important news onPSMA activities & member benefits.

10:15am - 5:00pm National Vacuum Truck Technician Training CourseBruce Fox, Allstate Septic

If you own or operate a vacuum truck used to clean septic tanks, aerobic treatment units, holding tanks or grease traps, this one-day training session is for you. Topics of instruction include: materials to pump and to avoid; government regulations; truck equipment and components; drive & control mechanisms; basic & advanced pump out skills and procedures; loading & unloading; safety, spill & emergency response plans; customer interaction and education; reasons to manage these materials; basic science of vacuum & pressurization; basic pump truck operations; manifests & reports. The course includes the opportunity to receive a NVTTT certification by passing the test at the end of training.

10:15am - 11:30am Educational Breakout SessionsChoice A: Nitrogen Reduction

Dr. John Buchanan, University of Tennessee

When we breathe approximately 78% of the air we inhale is nitrogen gas. With this much nitrogen around us, it is sometimes hard to believe that there is so much concern about nitrogen from onsite wastewater treatment systems. However, the nitrogen that we produce during wastewater treatment is in the form of nitrate. This nitrogen form is a plant available nutrient and when excessive nitrate is available, then there will be excessive plant growth. Of primary concern is the overgrowth of aquatic plants and algae that can destroy the ecological balance of a waterbody. Because of these concerns, some jurisdictions are demanding that onsite wastewater systems that serve shoreline properties do more to convert nitrate back to nitrogen gas – the process of denitrification. This session will focus on the denitrification process and the issues associated with applying this technology to onsite wastewater treatment systems.

Choice B: Septic DetectiveJeff Rachlin, OnSite Management Inc.

Do you want to be a septic sleuth? Participants of this interactive breakout session will have the chance to put their inspector skills to the test. Real-world issues that inspectors face in the field will be presented to attendees who in turn will try to recognize the problem, identify the cause, and develop a potential solution. New and seasoned inspectors will benefit from the discussion of how best to discover concerns with onsite systems.

Choice C: Managing Your Business’ Online PresenceShawn Lutzko, Lutzko Marketing

How your business presents & promotes itself online is a critical component to your overall success. This session will help your office staff better manage your online presence. The instructor will cover the fundamentals of advertising your business via Google AdWords, Facebook, and other platforms. Attendees will learn essential search engine optimization strategies for your business website. Understanding the impact that online review sites such as Yelp! have on your business’ reputation will be discussed as well as how you can better respond to both positive & negative reviews.

12:45pm - 2:00pm Educational Breakout SessionsChoice A: Sub-Surface Drip Dispersal


We depend on the soil to provide wastewater treatment. When working with shallow soils, we need to use wastewater application methods that can take full advantage of the limited resource. Subsurface drip dispersal systems ensure that the whole distribution area receives uniform doses and can maintain aerobic conditions within the soil. However, in order to accomplish this, drip systems must be based on good design, installed with care, and maintained by professionals. This session will focus on the critical design parameters that must be understood when installing a drip dispersal system.

Choice B: Inspecting During Weather IssuesTom Trimmer, Trimmer Home Inspection

How do various weather issues impact your ability to perform a proper inspection of a septic system? Do they have any impact at all? Are some systems more prone to weather issues than others? Attendees will learn how to deal with dry conditions, rainy conditions, snowy & icy conditions during system inspections while ensuring they reach accurate conclusions.

Choice C: 12:45pm-3:45pm

Small Business HR Skills WorkshopSamm Smeltzer & MaryRose Ritter, HRart Services

HR is a word used to generally describe the management of people. But what does this necessary function of business actually do? Your small business needs to be ready when it comes to hiring, firing and everything in between. In this 3-hour workshop, your office staff will be given the knowledge to develop a solid foundation in Human Resources. At the end of this workshop, you will have an understanding of how Employment Law, HR functions and HR Policy impact your role as an organizational leader as well as your organization’s resilience. Topics covered include the legal minefield of HR management, understanding common organizational HR policies & procedures, and, best practices for documenting HR actions.

2:30pm - 3:45pm Educational Breakout SessionsChoice A: Pumps & Controls


There are many applications for pumps in onsite wastewater treatment system design. This session will cover the basic hydraulic principles that must be used in the selection of pumps and controls. We will cover the fundamental details on the design, the component selection and the configuration of pumping systems that will deliver septic tank effluent to a pretreatment component or to a soil treatment system.

Choice B: Dealing with Second Opinions on System InspectionsFrank Parker, Parker Wastewater Consulting

When a property owner isn’t satisfied with the results of a septic system inspection, they may seek a second opinion on the conclusions reached in an inspection report. This session will review common scenarios that prompt the request for a second opinion. Attendees will learn how to respond professionally when dealing with the various parties to an inspection including the seller, the buyer, the real estate agents, and the other inspector. The presentation will cover the topic from the perspective of the inspector asked to deliver a second opinion as well as the inspector who is having their report questioned. The implications of second opinions and how they relate to the property will be discussed.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 20208:30am - 4:00pm Confined Space Training

TBA

This one-day program is designed to train the entrant, attendant and entry supervisor in their roles as described in 29 CFR 1910.146. Topics to be covered are hazard assessments, atmospheric monitoring, PPE, permit building, ventilation, non entry rescue and reclassification from permit to non-permit, equipment review and hands-on training with equipment. The program includes classroom work and hands-on application. A written exam is administered and reviewed.

8:30am - 9:45am Educational Breakout SessionsChoice A: Flow Equalization


Most of us were raised to eat three meals per day – breakfast, lunch, and supper. We eat until our appetite is satisfied (then eat a little more), we feel full of a couple of hours, and then we start to desire the next meal. How would our bodies respond if we got fed a spoonful of food every five minutes? This would be about 192 spoonfuls during the typical 18 hours per day that we are awake and would be the same amount of food as we had with the three meals. Would our bodies process the food the same way it did with three big meals – probably not. Wastewater treatment systems are the same way – they work better when they are spoon-fed. Unfortunately, wastewater from a home tends to come in large but infrequent doses – typically during the morning and again in the evening. By using flow equalization techniques, we can absorb the large inflow doses and create the near-continuous, low-rate movement of wastewater into the system. Our focus for this session is to design a system that will equalize the source inflow and provide an equalized flow into a downstream component in order to improve its performance.

Choice B: Maintaining a Residential JET BAT Media PlantEd Schloss, JET Systems

The importance of maintaining all components of an onlot sewage disposal system cannot be overemphasized. This session will focus on system operation and maintenance for a residential JET BAT Media plant. The presentation will briefly summarize the basic components and operation of the media plant and will then focus on detailed maintenance activities that are specific to the JET BAT plant.

Choice C: Spotted Lanternfly Permit Requirements for Your BusinessPA Dept. of Agriculture

In Pennsylvania, a Spotted Lanternfly Permit is now required for businesses located or working within the quarantine zone, which move company vehicles within or out of the quarantine. If your business operates a company vehicle in any of the 14 quarantined counties (ranging from south central PA to north east PA), your office staff should attend this session to learn more about the permit program. This presentation will cover the permit requirements, guidance on achieving compliance, and steps your business can take to obtain a permit.

10:15am - 11:30am Educational Breakout SessionsChoice A: Pharmaceuticals in Wastewater


Recently the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced a ban on certain over-the-counter consumer antiseptic wash products that contain triclosan, the active ingredient in most antibacterial soaps. Effective September 6, 2017, this ban also includes 18 other chemicals found in hand and body washes. The concern is two-fold: there is strong concern that the overuse of antibiotics will generate new antibiotic-resistant microorganisms, and there little understanding about triclosan’s fate in wastewater treatment systems. However, triclosan is not the only product of concern - if you are on a medication, so is your septic system. Oral medications

have to be digested before the active ingredients can enter the bloodstream and be transported within the body. For many medications, only 20% of the active ingredient provides a clinical benefit (clearing a sinus infection or providing pain relief) while the remainder is metabolized and excreted from the body – mostly in the urine. This presentation will focus on pharmaceuticals and personal care products that enter septic systems and investigate the difficulties of removing these compounds out of the water.

Choice B: Advantex Treatment System Maintenance ProvisionsReed Johnson, Orenco Systems, Inc.

The importance of system maintenance cannot be overstated and is the key to long term functioning. Acknowledging the fact that all systems and all system components require maintenance, this session on operation and maintenance will focus on the Orenco Advantex Treatment System. The presentation will briefly summarize the Advantex treatment system, how it works, and the current maintenance measures required in Pennsylvania by the system’s alternate listing. The session will then focus on more detailed maintenance activities that are specific to the Advantex system.

Choice C: The Efficient Exit: Leaving Your Business on Your TermsRhodes Wilson, ARW Wealth Management

Having built your business over decades, the idea of how to exit can be daunting. In this session we will explore both the pragmatic – sales price, terms, structure, when, etc. – and the philosophical – what comes after my exit? Topics of discussion include: What do you need financially to exit your business versus, what do you want? When do you see yourself selling: sooner, later, never? Identify potential paths to exit. Action steps to enhance the value of the business prior to the sale. How to structure the sale to get the maximum value from a transfer and how “Less can be More!” Strategies to get more for you the seller while making the buyer’s payments lower. How to make the funds both provide for you but become a legacy going forward.

12:45pm - 2:00pm Educational Breakout SessionsChoice A: High Strength Wastewater


Household water conservation devices do a good job of reducing water consumption. However, if the waste load remains the same then the waste products become more concentrated. The result is often high strength wastewater. When the concentration of waste constituents (BOD, TSS, fats and oils) is greater than the typical values used for a conventional system layout, then design modifications are needed to account for the extra waste load that has to be renovated by the soil. This session will define high strength wastewater and provide design guidance on how to provide onsite treatment.

Choice B: PercRite Drip Dispersal Operation & MaintenanceMeghan Andress, PreDoC, Inc.

The importance of system maintenance cannot be overstated and is the key to long term system functioning. The need for system maintenance, meaning maintenance beyond pumping, is not unique to alternate systems but should be performed on all types of onlot sewage treatment and dispersal systems. This session on system operation and maintenance will focus on the PercRite drip systems, both the drip systems and the Micromound systems. The presentation will briefly summarize PercRite drip systems describing their basic components and how/when they are used in Pennsylvania, as well as the current maintenance required in Pennsylvania by the respective system’s alternate listing. The session will then focus on detailed maintenance activities that are specific to the PercRite drip systems.

Choice C: OSHA Safety Review for Your BusinessDaniel Larson, Indiana University of Pennsylvania

IUP’s Safety Sciences Department is the officially designated agency in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for OSHA consultation services. Since 1983, IUP OSHA Consultation Program provides FREE occupational and health consultative services made available through federal regulations. The program is designed to assist private-sector employers in the Commonwealth in understanding and voluntarily complying with applicable safety/health regulations enforced by the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration. This presentation will explain to your office staff how employers can access these resources and receive no-cost assistance on how to better recognize and deal with workplace hazards and improve your business’ safety and health programs.

2:30pm - 3:45pm Educational Breakout SessionsChoice A: Greywater Reuse: Benefits, Risks and Responsibilities


In the past 10 years, nearly all parts of the U.S. have experienced extended periods of water scarcity. Wastewater reuse becomes a common discussion topic during droughts and this water is certainly an underutilized resource. On the residential level, there are people who want to improve their water-use efficiency by using greywater for activities that do not require potable water. There are benefits and risks to this approach. A benefit is a lower water bill and a risk is the potential for disease transmission. However, there is also new responsibility. Traditional residential septic systems have removed most of the responsibility from the homeowner with regard to wastewater management – “flush it, forget it, and have the septic tank pumped every seven years.” Having a greywater system means that the homeowner will have to manage the water that goes into the greywater system and ensure that the greywater usage poses a very minimum risk. This presentation will discuss some of the benefits of greywater reuse and the potential risks. This talk will focus on the implications on the septic system that serves a home with a greywater reuse system.

Choice B: Inspectors’ RoundtablePanel

The panel of PSMA trainers will discuss how inspectors can identify common issues with onsite wastewater systems. Both newly certified and veteran inspectors will benefit by exploring real-life inspection issues with the panelists. Learn how they resolved some of the tough cases…come and share your experiences & bring your questions.

Choice C: Identifying & Dealing with BiomatsJoe Valentine, Quality Septic Inspections

A biomat is a layer of partially decomposed organic waste often found on the bottom and sides of an absorption area’s trenches. This presentation will address issues associated with the development of biomats including how and why they form as well as how to recognize their presence during a septic system inspection. If a biomat is identified, attendees will learn what can be done to remove it and what can be done to prevent them from forming.

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2020 PA DECENTRALIZED WASTEWATERCONFERENCE & TRADE SHOW REGISTRATIONPlease note: Paper registrations must be received by January 20, 2020. Online registration (www.PSMA.net) is open until January 23, 2020. The cancellation deadline is January 20, 2020. All cancellations must be made in writing and receipt will be acknowledged. A $50 administrative processing fee will be charged per cancellation. The cost of extra meal tickets is non-refundable. PSMA cannot guarantee availability of reception or meal tickets to walk-in registrants. Please complete one registration per attendee.

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Full Registration Prices: (includes Monday reception) o $199 Member o $249 Non-Member $________*Please note that the member pricing is for any employee of a member company withany of the participating associations (PSMA, NAWT, PAPSS, POWRA, PASEO). Membership will be verified.

Monday Only Registration Prices: (includes Monday reception) o $125 Member o $150 Non-Member $________*Please note that the member pricing is for any employee of a member company withany of the participating associations (PSMA, NAWT, PAPSS, POWRA, PASEO). Membership will be verified.

Tuesday Only Registration Prices: o $100 Member o $125 Non-Member $________*Please note that the member pricing is for any employee of a member company withany of the participating associations (PSMA, NAWT, PAPSS, POWRA, PASEO). Membership will be verified.

Additional Monday Dinner Reception Ticket for Your Guests: _______ @ $50 per ticket $________*One reception ticket is included in the registration fee.

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Please submit completed registration, along with full payment to:PSMA, Attn: Conference, P.O. Box 144, Bethlehem, PA 18016 or REGISTER ONLINE at www.PSMA.net

Complete & Return to PSMA by January 20th. Or, visit www.PSMA.net to REGISTER ONLINE.

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Please indicate which educational sessions/courses you plan to attend by checking the box next to the desired title in each time slot. You can change your mind when at the conference. However, you must be pre-registered to attend a training course - we cannot accomodate training course walk-ins. Also, kindly indicate whether you plan to stay for Monday night’s reception.

MONDAY Choice A Choice B Choice C Training

8:30am-9:45am o Opening Comments & Opening Plenary Session: Industry Updates

10:15am-11:30am o Nitrogen Reduction o Septic Detective o Managing Your Business’ Online Presence

o National Vacuum Truck Technician Training Course (10:15am-5:00pm)

12:45pm-2:00pm o Sub-Surface Drip Dispersal

o Inspecting During Weather Issues

o Small Business HR Skills Workshop (12:45pm-3:45pm)

2:30pm-3:45pm o Pumps & Controls o Dealing with Second Opinions on System Inspections

5:00pm-7:00pm o Yes, I’m Staying for the Happy Hour Networking & Buffet Dinner Reception; o No, I won’t.

TUESDAY Choice A Choice B Choice C Training

8:30am-9:45am o Flow Equalization o Maintaining a Residential JET BAT Media Filter

o Spotted Lanternfly Permit Req’ts for Your Business

o Confined Space Training Course (8:30am-4:00pm)

10:15am-11:30am o Pharmaceuticals in Wastewater

o Advantex Treatment System Maintenance Provisions

o The Efficient Exit: Leaving Your Biz on Your Terms

12:45pm-2:00pm o High Strength Wastewater

o PercRite Drip Dispersal Operation & Maintenance

o OSHA Safety Review for Your Business

2:30pm-3:45pm o Greywater Reuse: Benefits, Risks, & Responsibilities

o Inspectors’ Roundtable o Identifying and Dealing with Biomats

2020 PA DECENTRALIZED WASTEWATERCONFERENCE & TRADE SHOW REGISTRATION (page 2)

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Please submit completed registration, along with full payment to:PSMA, Attn: Conference, P.O. Box 144, Bethlehem, PA 18016 or register online at www.PSMA.net

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Pennsylvania Septage Management AssociationP.O. Box 144Bethlehem, PA 18016

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2020 Pennsylvania Decentralized Wastewater Conference & Trade Show

Join your collegues at Pennsylvania’s premier event for the septage industry

January 27-28, 2020Red Lion Hotel , 4751 Lindle Road, Harrisburg, PA

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