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Thursday, October 16, 2025

Holmes Workshop- SOLD OUT!!!!

Start Date: 10/16/2025 8:00 AM CDT
End Date: 10/16/2025 5:00 PM CDT

Venue Name: Holmes Plumbing and Heating

Location:
2003 C Ave
Kearney, NE  United States  68508

Organization Name: Nebraska On-Site Waste Water Association

Contact:
Jason W Orton
Email: jason@h2oboy.net
Phone: 4024760162

October 16th, 2025

Holmes Supply

is offering   

6 Hours of Professional Development on October 16th!

These Are Free Hours When You Do Business With Holmes Supply! 

 

Limited to the FIRST 25!

 

 

Holmes Supply, in collaboration with NOWWA, is excited to announce that we are offering PDHs. This training will cover topics that all Onsite Waste Water Professionals will find helpful in their industry. The agenda is as follows:

 

9:00-10:00  A.M.                   Intro to Title 124: tanks, pumps, and advanced treatment - Dana Peterson, Frontwater Engineering - Dana will provide an overview of the Title 124 Regulations regarding septic tanks, pump basins & tanks, pumps, and advanced treatment. This session lays the groundwork for future sessions.  

                                                               [1 hour of On-Site PDH]

 

10:00-10:15 A.M                    Break

 

10:15-11:15 A.M.                   Thermoplastic Tank Installation – Rick Kirkpatrick, Infiltrator- Rick will discuss the installation of Thermoplastic Tanks as well as what they are.

                                                               [1 hour of On-Site PDH]

 

11:15-12:15 P.M.                    Pump Sizing & Troubleshooting- Daniel Buttermore, Mack McClain & Associates, Inc. - Overview of pump sizing, application, and troubleshooting of septic and grinder pumps.

                                                               [1 hour of On-Site PDH]

 

12:15-1:15  P.M.                    Lunch (On your own)

 

1:15-2:15    P.M.                    High Strength / Commercial Wastewater Characteristics-Daniel Westrich, Biomicrobics-Discussion of the characteristics of High Strength and Commercial Wastewater compared to typical wastewater

                                                  [1 hour of On-Site PDH]

2:15-2:30   P.M.                    Break

 

2:30-4:30   P.M.                   Importance of OWTS Inspections- Kim Sepp, High Plains Sanitation Services and NAWT

Traditional systems and alternative systems both need to be inspected, but inspections need to be done not only because of the type of system, but also because of how they are being used. Kim will explain the importance of OWTS inspections and why they should not be overlooked. 

                                                             [2 hours of On-Site PDH]

 

So that you know, Holmes will credit you the cost of this class on your next Septic Tank or Pump System order from Holmes Supply in Kearney.

 

Cancellation must be received by October 10th for a refund.

 

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