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March 26th, 2012

Skagit County Septics 101 Class available on line

SKAGIT COUNTY -Skagit County Public Health has announced that their free Septics 101 presentation is now available on line at the following link: www.skagitcounty.net/septics101online.

Septic 101 class topics include:

How septic systems are designed to treat sewage

How septic systems need to be used so that they can treat sewage effectively

Why septic systems need to be maintained

What the public health and environmental benefits from function septic systems are

How to save thousands of dollars in unnecessary septic system costs

What financial resources a homeowner should know about if their septic system needs repairs or replacement (rebate, grant, and loan programs)

The on line class is very similar to the in person class. The video is 34 minutes of audio and slides, followed by an on line test and completion certificate, which is recorded with Skagit County Public Health.

Homeowner benefits of taking September 101 (in person or on line) are:
1.) Save money on operational costs and reducing the likelihood of having to replace a failed septic system,
2.) Improve the chance that their septic systems are working properly so that they do not contaminate groundwater and surface water, and
3.) help our community improve surface water quality in streams, rivers and the Puget Sound for shellfish and other living things that need good water quality to live. Taking either the in person or on line

Septics 101 class meets the class attendance requirements to apply for a $100 rebate for professional inspections and riser installations as well as to sign up for the Septics 201 homeowner septic system inspection class.

For further information, contact either Wade Bessett or Corinne Story in the Skagit County Health Department, Telephone 360-336-9380.