The Penn State Water Resources Team is offering Home Water and Septic Workshops across the state during 2015. The two hour class covers private water supplies and how they should be maintained, tested, and treated. Best management practices for homeowners to use to protect and maintain on-lot septic systems are also discussed.

Extension Educator, Jim Clark, instructed a class of 15 in McKean County on January 15th, and 19 in Potter County, on January 22nd. Out of these 34 participants, 31 (94 percent) answered a post survey.

All 31 stated they learned some to a great deal of new information. Twenty-three (74 percent) stated they would take action to improve their water supply because they attended and 24 (77 percent) stated they would take action to improve their on lot septic system. Maintaining private water systems and on lot septic systems not only saves homeowners money, it also protects the water resources.

Clark’s next workshop is set for February 26 in Emporium, Cameron County.

To find out about future Home Water and Septic System Workshops and workshops near you, Click Here.

2/23/2015