Subsurface Wastewater Training
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2025 Training Schedule
Training Providers – SSWW and Site Evaluator
Other Training Opportunities
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Previous Years' Training Materials
2025 Training
- Brent Lawson SSWW Trainings – 8 CEUs
This year, Brent Lawson will be holding his annual spring training series online, highlighting changes of the 2023 Amended SSWW Rules and general code issues. Eli Pellegrino will present on permit fees/ submission, the new HHE-200 form, and searching for permits in the new permit database.
Site Evaluator Training Providers Click here for a list of providers. (PDF)
Other Training Opportunities
The Subsurface Wastewater Unit updates this listing as information comes available. Be sure to check back regularly to learn about upcoming SSWW trainings.
For More Information
To learn more, or for assistance, please contact:
- Brent Lawson, State Plumbing Inspector/Site Evaluator: Email or phone (207) 592-7376
- Eli Pellegrino, Environmental Analyst:
Email or phone (207) 441-7122
Previous Years' Training Materials
The following presentations may be downloaded. Please note that these do not include presentations by other participants in the training sessions except one presentation by the Department of Agriculture, nor do they count for personal development hour credits.
2015 Presentations
LPI Training Sessions Fall 2015 (PDF)
2013 Presentations
Basics
Certified Installer and Local Plumbing Inspector Training (PDF)
Beyond the Basics
History of Sewage Disposal (PDF)
Microbiology of Septic Systems (PDF)
Alternatives to Conventional Wastewater Treatment (PDF)
Non-traditional Contaminants and Septic Systems (PDF)
Compliation PPCP video (WMV)
2012 Presentations
All documents PDF
Presentation on Alternative Systems to Hancock County Planning Commission
2012 Basic Onsite Wastewater Installation
2012 Certified System Inspector
2012 New Local Plumbing Inspector
2012 Post-Rules Reality
2012 How and Why Systems Work
2012 Tales from the Tank
2011 Presentations
All documents PDF
Division of Environmental Health
2011 Basic Installer Training
2011 New LPI Training
2011 Rules Revisions
Department of Agriculture
Site Evaluator Drainage Key
2010 Presentations
All documents PDF
Basic On-site Wastewater System Installation
Ethical and Technical Issues for the Site Evaluator
Subsurface Wastewater System Inspection
1998 Peat System Assessment
Anatomy of an Investigation
New Local Plumbing Inspector
2009 Presentations
All documents PPT (MS PowerPoint)
Basic Installer Training (2008)
Professional Ethics for Site Evaluators
Ethics answer key
Determining Fill Amounts & Extensions, Easements, & Groundwater Monitoring
Engineered and Multi-User Systems
Voluntary Inspector Training 2009
2009 Field Exam Review
2008 Presentations
All documents PPT (MS PowerPoint)
Basic Installer Training
Commercial & High Strength
Local Plumbing Inspector Issues
Septic System Maintenance
Voluntary Inspectors
2008 Field Exam Review
2007 Site Evaluator Field Exam
2007 Site Evaluator Field Exam (PPT)
Updated 4/23/2025
