Free CE: UVM Sea Grant – Septic Systems in Vermont

Event details

  • Thursday | March 7, 2024
  • 10:00 am
  • Zoom This course will be delivered online. The link will be provided 24 hours in advance.
  • 802-862-6407

2 hour CE. Discover how septic systems work and the various kinds of systems installed in Vermont. Understand the regulatory framework for on-site wastewater systems and potable water supplies. Learn how to address the Permit and Approval issues that might occur when buying and selling property. Discuss potential septic issues at the time of sale. Learn how to access online resources for answers to site specific questions and permit applications and to contact regional managers. Instructor: Cristin Ashmankas, M.S. is an Environmental Analyst with the State of Vermont’s Department of Environmental Conservation, Drinking Water, and Groundwater Protection Division. In this role, she works with engineers, designers, and the public in permitting wastewater, potable water, and public water systems. Prior to joining the State, she was a high school STEM teacher and a college professor of physical science. She has been a geological and environmental consultant for various organizations and governmental agencies. Cirstin holds a M.S. from the University of Rhode Island in Geological Oceanography, specializing in climate change in the Artcic and natural disasters, and a B.S. from Eckerd College in Physics and Marine Geophysics, specializing in Baffin Bay hydrology.

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