Although the onsite industry in Georgia has lost half its certified installers over the past five years, the Georgia Onsite Wastewater Association remains strong and involved in addressing industry concerns with the state. According to President John Ford, membership averages 400 to 450 people with 40 sponsors, but to remain strong requires an involved base.
“The association’s primary focus is how to maintain existing members and stimulate membership,” says Ford. “Everyone who has survived thus far understands that the market isn’t going to return to what it was five or 10 years ago. The economy is not bouncing back in Georgia.
