The Oregon Onsite Wastewater Association was formed in 1995 over concerns about a substantial rewrite of regulations in the state. Designed as both a watchdog and a liaison between the private sector and the Department of Environmental Quality, association president Brannon Lamp says the relationship has worked well ever since.With nearly 300 members, O2WA is governed by a 13-member volunteer board with representatives of manufacturers, engineers, soil scientists, installers, pumpers, septic tank manufacturers, O & M providers, an environmental health specialist and a county regulator.How does O2WA work with the DEQ?Lamp: The DEQ’s onsite program coordinator, Randy Trox, is an
