NEWS
Pre-Draft Sewage Facilities Regulations Released to SAC
(March 24, 2025) PA’s Department of Environmental Protection has released its pre-draft versions of the sewage facility regulations (i.e., Chapters 71-73) to the Sewage Advisory Committee. The pre-drafts will (eventually) be posted on the public SAC...
Annual Report Filing for Pennsylvania Businesses
Pennsylvania Business Owners: You must file an Annual Report starting in 2025. Know the requirements and deadlines. On November 3, 2022, Governor Wolf signed into law Act 122 of 2022. Among the many changes made by this legislation, Act 122 created an annual reporting...
2025 Premier Tech Open House
Premier Tech is hosting a free open house & training opportunity for members of PSMA and PASEO. DATE: Friday, April 11, 2025; 9:00am-12:30pm LOCATION:Classroom Training and Lunch - New Trail Brewing Company – 240 Arch St building 18, Williamsport, PA 17701Plant...
Looking to Get More Involved with PSMA?
Are you a current member of PSMA and looking for a way to get more involved in your industry? Volunteering with PSMA is a great way for you to give back to the onsite wastewater community as well as gain more exposure within our industry. PSMA is seeking individuals...
Register for PSMA’s 2025 Spring Training Inspector Certification Courses
PSMA will be holding its 2025 Annual Spring Training Event on March 25-26, 2025, at the Holiday Inn, Grantville, PA! Wastewater professionals can register today for the 101 Basic Inspector, 102 Advanced Inspector, 103 Experienced Inspector, and SR1 Refresher Inspector...
DEP Invites Comments On Draft Manual For Land Treatment Of Onlot Septic System Wastewater
The Department of Environmental Protection invites comments on a draft Manual For Land Treatment Of Wastewater Technical Guidance [DEP ID: 385-2188-006]. (formal notice)The draft Manual contains guidance for project applicants and their consultants in the planning, siting, design, installation, operation and maintenance of wastewater land treatment systems that are not permitted by a Sewage Enforcement Officer. These […]
Pre-Draft “Technical Decision Making” Guidance Document
At its September 2024 meeting, the PA DEP Sewage Advisory Committee (SAC) received a second predraft version of the Department’s Technical Decision Making (TDM) Guidance for Onlot Sewage System Repair Situations (download as Word Doc from SAC website).The SAC is planning a Sub-Committee meeting to discuss the TDM predraft. In its effort to provide a response, PSMA is seeking […]
NAWT’s 2025 Hapchuk Scholarship
NAWT's 2025 William Hapchuk Memorial Scholarship is awarded to two individuals every year to help with their higher education endeavors. The 2025 Hapchuk Scholarship Eligibility Requirements Must be enrolled in an accredited university offering a bachelor degree in...
GREASE TRAP TAX EXEMPTION SIGNED INTO LAW
On July 11, 2024, Senate Bill 654 (Bartolotta-R-Beaver/Greene/Washinton) was signed into law by Governor Josh Shapiro as Act 56 of 2024. This law marks a multi-year effort by PSMA since 2015 to gain an exemption from the state Sales Tax for cleaning and/or maintenance of a (grease) storage trap used by a food service or […]
PSMA Inspection Standards Update
PSMA reviews & updates its Inspection Standards every three years. The PSMA Education Committee is beginning its review of the current 2022 Inspection Standards as part of the upcoming 2025 update. The Committee is soliciting input from PSMA members & certified inspectors on what changes may be needed to improve the quality or clarity of […]
Spring Training Location Changed
IMPORTANT UPDATE: Due to a water/sewer main break at the Holiday Inn Grantville, PSMA’s Spring Training HAS BEEN RE-LOCATED to the Best Western Premium, 800 East Park Drive, Harrisburg, PA 17111; hotel phone: 717-561-2800; hotel website:...
Register for PSMA’s 2024 Spring Training Inspector Certification Courses
PSMA will be holding its 2024 Annual Spring Training Event on March 26-27, 2024, at the Holiday Inn, Grantville, PA! Wastewater professionals can register today for the 101 Basic Inspector, 102 Advanced Inspector, 103 Experienced Inspector, and SR1 Refresher Inspector...
2024 Onsite Wastewater SUPER Conference of PA
TWO STATEWIDE CONFERENCES IN ONE! The PA Septage Management Association (PSMA) will be joining with the PA Association of Sewage Enforcement Officers (PASEO) to offer a joint conference & trade show on February 4-6, 2024, in Harrisburg, PA! The Onsite Wastewater...
PSMA Education Committee Meeting
The PSMA Education Committee will be conducting its monthly meeting at 5:00pm on the first Tuesday of the month via Zoom. Access details & meeting materials will be emailed to committee members prior to the meeting.
PSMA Executive Committee
The PSMA Executive Committee will be conducting its monthly meeting at 11:00am on the third Tuesday of the month via Zoom. Access details & meeting materials will be emailed to committee members prior to the meeting.
PSMA Government Affairs Committee
The PSMA Government Affairs Committee will be conducting its monthly meeting at 10:30am on the third Tuesday of the month via Zoom. Access details & meeting materials will be emailed to committee members prior to the meeting.
Sponsor a PSMA Training Event in 2023!
Put your company in front of PSMA students during our inspector certification training events. Select either the Spring Training Event in March in Grantville, PA (historically, about 100 students) and/or the 101/102 Training Event in September in Williamsport, PA...
Attend the 2023 PA Decentralized Wastewater Conference & Trade Show
The Pennsylvania Decentralized Wastewater Conference and Trade Show is the premier event in Pennsylvania for the septage industry and provides an excellent opportunity to learn from experts in the industry, network with your colleagues and re-energize for the new...
2022 PSMA Frank Sears Scholarship Available
In order to honor Frank Sears, the PSMA made this annual scholarship available to students who are employees or the child/grandchild of an employee of a PSMA member company. The organization will annually award a total of $1,000.00, in increments to be determined...
Monarch Open House & Training (with PSMA Region 3 Meeting)
Monarch Products Co., Inc. is hosting a free open house & training opportunity for members of PSMA and PASEO. PSMA Region 3 and PASEO Region 3 will each be holding their respective regional meetings during the open house. DATE: Friday, April 8, 2022;...