New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission

Training Information
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Proofs of Qualification for System Inspector Classes
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System Inspector and Soil Evaluator Renewals: Frequently Asked Questions

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Training Manuals

Training Manual for the State Environmental Code, 1995

Chapter 1 - Introduction:
MS Word 143 KB | PDF 33 KB
Chapter 2 - Tests and Evaluations:
MS Word 38 KB | PDF 23 KB
Chapter 3 - On-Site Sewage Treatment and Disposal System:
MS Word 683 KB | PDF  380 KB
Chapter 4 - Site, Soils and Water:
MS Word 698 KB | PDF 219 KB
Chapter 5 - Installation, Repair, Maintenance:
MS Word 49 KB | PDF 20 KB
Chapter 6 - Understanding Enforcement of Title 5:
MS Word 63 KB | PDF 34 KB

Training Manual for Soil Evaluator's Class, 2002

Chapter 1 - System Performance, Environmental and Health Aspects:
MS Word 419 KB | PDF 212 KB
Chapter 2 - Soil Profile Descriptions:
MS Word  879 KB | PDF 578 KB
Chapter 3 - Geologic Deposits:
MS Word 608 KB | PDF 190 KB
Diagrams: Groundwater Hydrology for Site Evaluators:
MS Word 361 KB |  PDF 199 KB
Chapter 4 - Estimating High Groundwater Elevations:
MS Word 406 KB | PDF 268 KB
Diagrams: Monitoring Well Installation:
MS Word 96 KB | PDF 73 KB
Chapter 5 - Documenting Site Conditions:
MS Word 118 KB | PDF 55 KB
Soil Survey:
MS Word 312 KB | PDF 258 KB
Glossary:
MS Word 71 KB |  PDF 46 KB

USGS Groundwater Levels
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Training Manual for System Inspectors, 2003

Prerequisites for System Inspector Class:
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Chapter 1 - Introduction
MS Word 25 KB | PDF 7 KB
Chapter 2 - On-Site Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems:
MS Word 1.62 MB | PDF 1.23 MB
Chapter 3 - Non-Conventional Treatment Systems:
MS Word 40 KB | PDF 17 KB
Chapter 4 - Regulations:
MS Word 57 KB | PDF 24 KB
Chapter 5 - Inspection Procedure:
MS Word 74 KB | PDF 37 KB
Chapter 6 - Safety:
MS Word 34 KB | PDF 13 KB
Chapter 7 - Sampling:
MS Word 29 KB | PDF 10 KB
Chapter 8 - Math Review:
MS Word 47 KB |  PDF 59 KB
Chapter 9 - Ethical Responsibilities:
MS Word 27 KB | PDF 8 KB
Appendix - Inspection and Guidance:
MS Word 67 KB | PDF 34 KB

Other Training Materials

"Learn Title 5"

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How to Avoid Pollution from Septic Tanks

PDF version: PDF 1 MB
The presentation is also on CD-ROM as a Power Point slideshow. To order a CD, please email Sharon.A.Jones@state.ma.us.

MassDEP Workshops on Innovative/Alternative (I/A) Systems at Mass. Health Officers Association Conferences

November 2004: PDF 298 KB
November 2003: PDF 537 KB