Oregon Onsite Wastewater Association - O2WA

03/12/2026

Today is the day!! Looking forward to seeing everyone at the Seaside Convention Center! Its lined up to be a great conference!

02/25/2026

As part of our ongoing commitment to advancing industry standards, we are focused on promoting sustainable practices in wastewater management. We invite professionals to join the conversation on best practices that can lead to innovative solutions. Together, we can enhance public health and environmental protection.

02/11/2026

Big news O2WA community! 🎉 The Early Bird Registration for the O2WA Annual Conference has been EXTENDED through 02/16/2026! Don’t miss your chance to lock in the best rate for the can’t-miss event of the year. Great speakers, powerful networking, and game-changing insights are waiting for you. Secure your spot, bring your team, and get ready for an unforgettable experience. Register now before the clock runs out! ⏰



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01/25/2026

Don’t miss the Oregon Onsite Wastewater Conference in Seaside! Early bird tickets available! 🌊

Email from O2WA Help Save Oregon's Clean Water Loan Fund - Your Voice Matters, Take Action!   Oregon Onsite Wastewater Conference It's time again for the Annual Spring Oregon Onsite Wastewater Confere

01/24/2026

The O2WA Annual Conference is coming back to Seaside, March 12–14, and it’s packed with energy, education, and connection. Join fellow professionals for engaging sessions, practical insights, and the latest in onsite wastewater—all set against the beautiful Oregon coast.

🎟️ Plus, take part in a raffle and auction benefiting the O2WA Scholarship Fund, supporting the next generation of industry leaders while having a little fun along the way.

Great learning, great people, and a great cause—what more could you ask for?

👉 Register now and we’ll see you in Seaside!

Registration at: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/39b34a65-8564-466a-a671-748e4973502e

12/09/2025

Don't miss our Zoom Town Hall on Dec. 12! Get the scoop on January changes!

Email from O2WA Have Questions? Get Answers at the O2WA Town Hall - Register Now! Zoom O2WA Town Hall January Rules Change - Pipes and more Q&A Join Us Friday - Dec. 12 | 8:15-9:30AM to learn more ab

10/31/2025

The O2WA Fall conference is right around the corner! Will we see you there? It would be fright to miss out on all the CEU's!
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Registration is Open until November 7th at 2:00am and can be accessed at https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/g96znbs

The conference is on November 14th starting at 8:00am in

10/15/2025

O2WA is excited to support the Oregon State University Soils Judging Team while they compete in regionals this month! Good luck to all of the students and their coaches. Go Beavers!

Here's a fun photo of the team practicing for their upcoming competition in the typical rain.

Photo Credit: Ron Reuter (OSU Natural Resources)

10/03/2025

Fall conference is right around the corner! Join us on Friday November 14th at Umpqua Community College to learn more about industry issues and approaches. See you all there!

Additional information and registration can be found at:

Attend the in person educational fall conference at Umpqua Community College. Visit Oregon Onsite Wastewater Association.

09/17/2025

Day 2 of ! Join us in counting down the days of Onsite Wastewater Education!

Did you know that, according to the DEQ, there are approximately 450,000 Onsite Septic Systems across the state? - That's a whole lot of wastewater!!

This and many other fliers available for public distribution can be found at: https://www.epa.gov/septic/septicsmart-education-materials

09/16/2025

Today marks Day 1 of the Annual ! Join us in Counting down the days of Onsite Wastewater Education!
Shoutout to our partners also celebrating this week- NOWRA - The National Onsite Wastewater Recycling Association, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and Oregon DEQ. Post and share any fun resources you use! Don't forget to tag us and the use the to unite our resources.

Oregon DEQ Septic Smart Week Notifications can be found at: https://deqblog.com/2025/09/12/septicsmart-week-2025/

Public Information Pamphlets can be found at https://www.epa.gov/septic/septicsmart

Overview of SepticSmart program

08/23/2025

Governor Tina Kotek has officially proclaimed September 15th-19th as Septic Smart Week!
Join us in working to educate the public about septic and onsite wastewater systems in order to achieve the highest possible standard of safe, sanitary, and environmentally sound onsite wastewater service.