NAWT Professional Resources
PRACTICAL RESOURCES FOR THE
ONSITE WASTEWATER INDUSTRY.
Access technical guidance, field tools, checklists,
fact sheets, association contacts, emergency resources,
and industry research developed or curated to support
wastewater professionals in the field.
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Find State & Local Resources
Resource Library
Guidance and references for real-world wastewater work.
Standards & Best Practices
Codes of practice, technical guidance, and
professional reference materials.
Testing & Inspection
Hydraulic load testing, inspection references,
and supporting fact sheets.
Operations & Maintenance
Checklists and practical field resources for
ongoing system operation and maintenance.
Industry & Emergency Resources
State and local contacts, disaster resources,
research, and emerging industry issues.
Find What You Need
START WITH THE
RIGHT RESOURCE CATEGORY.
NAWT's resource library includes standards,
testing references, maintenance tools, state and
local contacts, emergency guidance, and industry
research. Choose a category to jump directly to
the material you need.
01
Field Guidance
Standards & Best Practices
Access NAWT technical guidance, including the
Pumping Code of Practice and other field-oriented
professional resources.
Explore Technical Resources →
02
Technical Reference
Testing & Inspection
Find hydraulic load test guidance, inspection
references, EPA technology fact sheets, and
supporting technical information.
View Testing & Inspection Resources →
03
Field Tools
Operations & Maintenance
Use practical O&M checklists and related
materials for onsite wastewater system operation,
service, and maintenance.
View O&M Resources →
04
Industry Network
State & Local Resources
Connect with state and local wastewater
associations and find organizations serving
professionals in your region.
Find State & Local Resources →
05
Preparedness & Response
Emergency & Disaster Resources
Access septic-system preparedness, disaster
response, and recovery information for situations
that can affect onsite wastewater systems.
View Emergency Resources →
06
Research & Industry Issues
White Papers & Emerging Issues
Explore research and industry materials addressing
broader wastewater challenges, including the
National Septage Disposal Crisis Alliance white paper.
Explore Industry Research →
Built to be useful in the field, office, and classroom.
The Resources page brings together technical
documents, checklists, reference material,
association contacts, and issue-specific guidance
so professionals can get to useful information quickly.
Technical Standards & Field Tools
PRACTICAL GUIDANCE FOR
REAL-WORLD FIELD WORK.
Start with three of NAWT's core technical resources:
the Pumping Code of Practice, Hydraulic Load Test
guidance, and Operations & Maintenance Checklists.
Each resource is available directly from the current
NAWT resource library.
01
PDF Reference
Pumping Code of Practice
Access NAWT's published Pumping Code of Practice
as a downloadable technical reference for
wastewater pumping professionals.
Open Pumping Code →
02
Testing Reference
Hydraulic Load Test
Open the current Hydraulic Load Test document
used by NAWT as a technical reference within
its professional resource library.
Open Hydraulic Load Test →
03
Field Checklists
O&M Checklists
Visit NAWT's dedicated Operations & Maintenance
checklist library for practical field tools related
to ongoing onsite wastewater system service,
operation, and maintenance.
View O&M Checklists →
Keep technical references accessible where the work happens.
These resources are intended to make commonly used
guidance and field references easier to locate from
a single NAWT resource hub.
PDF resources open separately so users can view,
save, or print the reference while keeping the NAWT
Resources page available.
Fact Sheets & Technical Reference
QUICK REFERENCES FOR
TECHNICAL QUESTIONS.
Use these reference documents to support technical
conversations, inspections, system evaluation, and
field decision-making. The current NAWT resource
library includes EPA technology information,
inspection guidance, and a Penn State hydraulic
load test reference.
01
Technical Reference
EPA Technology Fact Sheets
Access the EPA Technology Fact Sheets currently
included in the NAWT resource library as a
technical reference for onsite wastewater
technologies.
Open EPA Fact Sheets →
02
Inspection Guidance
NAWT Inspection vs. a Regulatory Inspection
Review NAWT's published reference explaining
the distinction between a NAWT inspection and
a regulatory inspection.
Open Inspection Reference →
03
Hydraulic Load Testing
Penn State HLT Fact Sheet
Access the Penn State hydraulic load test fact
sheet currently linked by NAWT as an additional
reference for understanding HLT concepts.
Open HLT Fact Sheet →
Use fact sheets as references—not substitutes for applicable requirements.
Technical documents can help explain concepts
and support professional work, but users should
still follow the requirements and procedures
applicable to their jurisdiction and specific
project.
These documents are presented as reference materials
from the current NAWT resource library.
State & Local Industry Resources
CONNECT WITH THE
INDUSTRY IN YOUR REGION.
NAWT maintains a dedicated State and Local
Association Directory within its Resources
section. Use the directory to locate wastewater
associations and organizations serving professionals
at the state and local level.
Regional organizations can be an important point
of connection for local industry information,
professional networking, education, events, and
issues that may vary by jurisdiction.
Open State & Local Association Directory →
State Resources
One directory. A more direct path to regional industry connections.
State Associations
Use the directory to find wastewater
organizations serving individual states.
Local Associations
Locate local and regional organizations
listed within NAWT's association directory.
Regional Connections
Use association contacts as a starting point
for connecting with the wastewater industry
closer to where you work.
NAWT Resource
The directory is maintained as a dedicated
resource page within NAWT.org.
National resources are only part of the picture.
State and local associations can help professionals
connect with information, organizations, and
industry activity relevant to their own region.
Association listings and contact details are available
through NAWT's dedicated State and Local Association
Directory.
Emergency & Disaster Resources
SEPTIC SYSTEM GUIDANCE FOR
PREPAREDNESS & RESPONSE.
NAWT currently links to a dedicated external
Septic Systems Disaster Resources page from the
National Environmental Health Association.
The resource is intended to help users find
preparedness and response information related
to septic systems during emergency situations.
Keeping this material visible on the main Resources
page gives wastewater professionals, property
owners, and community partners a more direct path
to emergency-focused septic system information
when it may be needed most.
Open Septic Systems Disaster Resources →
External Resource
Preparedness and response information in one place.
Preparedness
Use the linked resource as a starting point
for septic-system preparedness information.
Response
Access emergency-response information relevant
to septic systems and environmental health.
Recovery
Find information that may help users understand
septic-system considerations after a disaster
or emergency event.
Source
National Environmental Health Association
external resource.
Emergency conditions may require local direction.
Disaster and emergency guidance can provide useful
background information, but local public-health,
environmental, emergency-management, and regulatory
requirements may also apply.
This NAWT resource opens an external page maintained
by the National Environmental Health Association.
Industry Research & Emerging Issues
RESEARCH THAT HELPS FRAME
INDUSTRY-WIDE CHALLENGES.
NAWT's Resources navigation currently includes
a dedicated National Septage Disposal Crisis
Alliance white paper. Bringing that document
onto the main Resources page makes it easier to
find alongside NAWT's technical and field resources.
This section also creates a clear home for future
white papers, issue briefs, research documents,
and other materials focused on broader challenges
affecting the onsite wastewater industry.
Featured White Paper
National Septage Disposal Crisis Alliance
Open the white paper currently published in
the NAWT Resources navigation as a downloadable
PDF reference.
Open Alliance White Paper →
Research Library
A place for issues larger than a single field procedure.
White Papers
Surface longer-form documents that examine
significant wastewater-industry issues.
Industry Challenges
Give emerging operational, disposal, workforce,
and infrastructure issues a visible place
within NAWT's resource library.
Research & Education
Connect technical research and educational
material with the professionals and
organizations that can use it.
Expandable Library
Additional reports and issue-specific documents
can be added here without restructuring the
main Resources page.
Give important industry research a permanent home.
Instead of hiding major reports inside a navigation
menu, this section makes research and white papers
part of the visible resource library.
The featured Alliance document opens as a PDF in a
separate browser tab.
Resource Library
ONE PLACE FOR
PRACTICAL INDUSTRY KNOWLEDGE.
NAWT's resource library brings together technical
references, checklists, fact sheets, association
directories, emergency guidance, and industry research
so professionals can find useful information without
digging through multiple parts of the website.
01
Technical Guidance
Codes of practice, testing references, inspection
documents, and other technical materials that
support professional field work.
02
Checklists & Field Tools
Practical resources that can help organize
operations, maintenance, service, and other
recurring field activities.
03
Fact Sheets & References
Concise documents from NAWT and other organizations
that provide technical background and supporting
information.
04
Research & Industry Issues
White papers, reports, and issue-specific resources
addressing broader challenges affecting the onsite
wastewater industry.
Built to Grow
A resource hub that can expand with the industry.
The Resources page should not be limited to a
handful of static PDF links. This structure gives
NAWT a permanent place to add new technical
guidance, research, checklists, reference material,
and other professional resources as they become
available.
Add new PDFs without redesigning the entire page.
Expand individual resource categories over time.
Keep technical and industry information easier to find.
Connect new resources to training and education when appropriate.
Looking for training rather than a reference document?
NAWT's Education & Training program provides
structured courses, certification programs,
continuing education, and professional development
beyond the self-service resources available here.
Explore Education & Training →
Go Beyond the Resource Library
NEED MORE THAN A
REFERENCE DOCUMENT?
NAWT's Resources page is designed for quick access
to technical documents, field tools, checklists,
fact sheets, directories, and research. When you
need structured instruction, certification, or
continuing education, the next step is NAWT's
Education & Training program.
Explore professional training built specifically
for the onsite wastewater industry, including
inspection, installation, operations and maintenance,
vacuum truck, and design-focused education.
Explore Education & Training →
View NAWT Training Courses
Choose the Right Path
Resources for reference. Training for deeper development.
Need a quick reference?
Use the Resources page for documents,
checklists, fact sheets, directories,
and research.
Need formal instruction?
Explore NAWT training courses and
certification programs.
Need continuing education?
Review NAWT continuing-education,
renewal, webinar, and related
professional-development options.
Need local training?
NAWT works with state and local
organizations to support training
opportunities across the industry.
Have a resource question or something NAWT should consider adding?
Contact NAWT for help locating information or
to discuss professional resources relevant to
the onsite wastewater industry.
NAWT
info@nawt.org
1-800-236-NAWT (6298)
1-800-236-NAWT (6298)