{"id":5279,"date":"2021-08-05T13:26:43","date_gmt":"2021-08-05T17:26:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/owt-draft\/?page_id=5279"},"modified":"2025-02-07T14:12:56","modified_gmt":"2025-02-07T19:12:56","slug":"resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/owt\/homeowners\/resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Recent Factsheets<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.34%\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/owt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2062\/Conventional-System-Factsheet-FINAL-compressed.pdf\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/owt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2062\/Factsheet-Conventional-.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Conventional OWTS\n<\/h2><p><br><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">\n\n\nLearn how your Conventional septic system works and how to maintain it<\/div><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/owt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2062\/Advanced-System-OM-Factsheet-compressed-compressed.pdf\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/owt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2062\/OM.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Advanced OWTS Maintenance Requirements<\/h2><p><br><br><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Learn how to take care of your advanced system\n\n\n<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.34%\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/owt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2062\/230918-Advanced-System-Factsheet-Final-compressed-compressed.pdf\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/owt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2062\/Advanced-Resized-2.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Advanced OWTS                               \n\n<\/h2><p><br><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">\noverview of Advanced onsite wastewater treatment technologY function and care\n<\/div><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/owt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2062\/Advanced-System-Informed-Qs-Factsheet-compressed-compressed.pdf\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/owt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2062\/Decisions-resized.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Informed Decision Making: Advanced OWTS<\/h2><p><br><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">suggestions to help homeowers select the advanced technology That is best for their property\n <\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/owt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2062\/230913-BSF-Factsheet-compressed_1.pdf\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/owt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2062\/BSFs2.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Bottomless Sand Filters\n<\/h2><p><br><br><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">What is A Bottomless sand filter AND HOW DOES IT WORK? \n\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/owt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2062\/220421-How-to-do-RIDEM-permit-search-example-plans.pdf\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/owt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2062\/Guide.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>RIDEM OWTS Permit Search Guide<\/h2><p><br><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Instructions to Access and navigate the RIDEM OWTS Permit Search tool \n\n<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More Factsheets\/Topics to Explore<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/owt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2062\/WhatsInYourBackBAckyard.pdf\">What&#8217;s in your Backyard?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/owt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2062\/Maintaining-Your-Septic-System.pdf\">Maintaining your Septic System<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/owt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2062\/1st-Main-inspection-FS.pdf\">What to Expect During a Septic System First Maintenance Inspection<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/owt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2062\/PumpoutPgdFS.pdf\">What to Expect During a Septic System Pump-Out<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/owt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2062\/WW.IandA_.Maintenance.pdf\">Advanced OWTS: Do you Really Need a Maintenance Contract? <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/owt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2062\/WW.SepticSystemAdditives.pdf\">Septic System Additives<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/owt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2062\/Tankupgrades.pdf\">Access Risers, Effluent Screens and Two Compartment Tanks<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other Useful Websites and Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-<a href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/septic\/onsite-wastewater-treatment-and-disposal-systems\"> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/septic\">Septic Systems (Decentralized\/Onsite Systems)<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2062\/USEPA-Logo.png\" alt=\"United States Environmental Protection Agency Logo\" class=\"wp-image-5508\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/owt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2062\/USEPA-Logo.png 225w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/owt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2062\/USEPA-Logo-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/septic\/septicsmart-homeowners\">Resources for SepticSmart Homeowners<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/septic\/new-homebuyers-brochure-and-guide-septic-systems\">New Homebuyer&#8217;s Brochure and Guide to Septic Systems<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/septic\/owners-rental-property-septic-systems\">Printables for Owners of Rental Property with Septic Systems<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/dem.ri.gov\/environmental-protection-bureau\/water-resources\/permitting\/septic-onsite-wastewater-treatment-owts\">Septic and Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"222\" height=\"158\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2062\/RIDEM-Logo.png\" alt=\"RI DEM Logo\" class=\"wp-image-5504\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/rules.sos.ri.gov\/regulations\/part\/250-150-10-6\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/rules.sos.ri.gov\/regulations\/part\/250-150-10-6\">Current RI regulations<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dem.ri.gov\/programs\/water\/owts\/regulations-reports\/cess-phaseout.php\">Cesspool Phaseout Information<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ri.gov\/DEM\/owts\/permits\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.ri.gov\/DEM\/owts\/permits\">System Plan &amp; Permit Search Tool: Find info on your system<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dem.ri.gov\/programs\/benviron\/water\/finance\/non\/pdfs\/munisep.pdf\">Summary of Rhode Island Municipal Onsite Wastewater Programs<\/a> &#8211; we recommend checking with your municipality for any updates!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mass.gov\/septic-systems-title-5\">Septic Systems &amp; Title 5<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"306\" height=\"165\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2062\/MAssDEP-logo.png\" alt=\"Mass DEP Logo\" class=\"wp-image-5505\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/owt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2062\/MAssDEP-logo.png 306w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/owt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2062\/MAssDEP-logo-300x162.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 306px) 100vw, 306px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mass.gov\/regulations\/310-CMR-15000-septic-systems-title-5\">Current MA regulations<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.masstc.org\/\">Massachusetts Alternative Septic System Test Center<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Recent Factsheets More Factsheets\/Topics to Explore What&#8217;s in your Backyard? 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