NOWRA - The National Onsite Wastewater Recycling Association

11/02/2026

Attention: Technical Assistance Webinar Series

We're hosting 24 free two-hour webinars through September 2027 for local officials, system operators, community leaders and anyone else who deals with onsite wastewater in a small community. Recordings are posted after each session.



Small Community Technical Assistance | National Onsite Wastewater Recycling Association (NOWRA)
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10/31/2026

10/30/2026

A HUGE thank you to the NOWRA Emerging Professionals Committee for their outstanding efforts in raising money for the scholarship fund supporting professionals who are new to the industry!

A special shoutout to Jon Kaiser, Committee Chair; Jillian Maxcy-Brown, Co-Chair; Robert Bair, Scholarship Manager; and Ashley Donnelly, Social Outreach Chair, and Colorado Professionals in Onsite Wastewater for their incredible dedication and hard work.

This team went above and beyond to organize an impressive lineup of events, including a co****le tournament, 50/50 raffle, oral and poster presentation competitions, a meet-and-greet to welcome new members interested in joining the committee, a panel discussion, and a social gathering at The Stillery.

WOW! What an incredible effort!

Thank you to the entire committee for your time, energy, and commitment to NOWRA, and for investing in the next generation of industry leaders. Your work makes a meaningful difference in supporting emerging professionals and strengthening the future of our industry!

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10/29/2026

Mark your calendars! With the 2026 Mega Conference in the books we look foward to seeing you next year in Columbus, Georgia on October 17-20, 2027.

Melinda Hudson Knight, President of the Georgia Onsite Wastewater Association - GOWA is excited to partner with NOWRA - The National Onsite Wastewater Recycling Association to host the conference. Follow for latest updates!

10/29/2026

It was a race to the end! Congratulations to the winners of the 2026 Roe-D-Hoe competition! First place, Alex Gall, CO; second place, Wade Loggins, GA; and third place, Darin Crice, MO. And a solid fourth place to Doug Berg, CO; and fifth place to Dustin Landry, LA.

We love watching the precision skills of all who participated. Thank you to our sponsors, Jet Inc., CWS Excavating and Colorado Professionals in Onsite Wastewater. And of course thanks to the tireless efforts of Residential Sewage Treatment for running the Roe-D-Hoe!

10/29/2026

Exploring wastewater treatment in action! 💧

Attendees of the 2026 NOWRA Onsite Wastewater Mega-Conference took learning beyond the conference floor with three exciting field trips!

📍 Red Rocks Amphitheatre – A look at the wastewater treatment system serving this iconic venue.

📍 Idaho Springs Water Resource Reclamation Facility – An up-close look at advanced water reclamation technology.

📍 The Fort Restaurant – Exploring the wastewater system serving this historic Colorado landmark.

A great opportunity to see innovative treatment solutions in the field!

10/28/2026

Who had over 600 attendees, amazing speakers, over 50 exhibitors, countless sponsors and volunteers, education by industry leaders and some fun in between? The Onsite Wastewater Mega Conference did that's who!

Thank you to our conference partners National Association of Wastewater Technicians - NAWT, Colorado Professionals in Onsite Wastewater , SORA, Tom Groves and the planning committee for making this show a success.

Shoutouts to all committee members, state affiliates, exhibitors, sponsors, speakers, volunteers and attendees for a successful show.

And of course thank you to Ben Kele for bringing TradeMutt shirts and those Aussie sweets!

Time to start planning for 2027....

10/27/2026

What is better after a day of amazing speakers and presentations than being able to network and catch up with friends and collegues old and new??? Thank you Infiltrator Water Technologies and Eljen Corporation for sponsoring events that allow us to connect!

10/27/2026

Thank you to SORA for being a partner at the Mega-Conference. We appreciate your support.

10/27/2026

Congratulations Kysa Remley, winner of the Emerging Professionals 50/50 raffle! Thank you to all who entered. To learn more about becoming involved with the Emerging Professionals committee check out www.nowra.org