Onsite Sewage Treatment Program and North Central Region Water Network Awarded
July 26, 2019
The Onsite Sewage Treatment Program and the North Central Region Water Network received the UCOWR Education and Public Service award at the UCOWR annual meeting in Snowbird, UT June 11-13, 2019. The award recognizes educational institutions, individuals, groups, or agencies that have made significant contributions to increase public awareness of water resources development, use, or management covering any one or a combination of the natural, biological, and social sciences. Learn more about the Onsite Sewage Treatment Program and North Central Region Water Network below:
Onsite Sewage Treatment Program
The University of Minnesota Onsite Sewage Treatment Program (OSTP) protects public health and the environment across the state, region, and country by improving wastewater treatment through research-based workshops and outreach to homeowners, small communities, professionals and policy-makers. The team includes experienced educators and researchers to ensure that our stakeholders have up-to-date research and practical techniques for managing small-scale wastewater. The program also works with undergraduate and graduate students to create a pipeline for the next generation of water resource professionals. The OSTP combines research, training, and education to address pressing environmental, economic, and cultural challenges in a state that values its water resources.
North Central Water Network
The North Central Region Water Network is a 12-state collaboration between Extension water professionals and university, federal, state, NGO, and industry partners who are dedicated to ensuring safe and sufficient water supplies and sustainable, resilient communities. The Network is working to enhance connectivity across regional and state water projects, develop and carry out integrated outreach and education efforts, and coordinate projects with measurable short and long-term environmental and social impacts. Together, they are able to pool their resources and coordinate their efforts to tackle issues like water allocation, hypoxic zones and non-point source pollution.
