The National Onsite Wastewater Recycling Association’s 18th Annual Technical Conference & Expo felt the effects of the economy, but that didn’t keep the attendees and exhibitors from marking more steps forward for the onsite industry.The conference, held at the Midwest Airlines Center in Milwaukee, Wis., April 6-9, drew about 250 attendees to 39 exhibits and three-plus days of technical sessions, panel discussions, field trips and networking. Attendance was down by about one-third from 2008. Here are some highlights:A mascot for onsite?None other than the U.S. EPA is planning a national public education program to raise homeowners’ awareness of their septic
