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ti iL�J <br /> 1988 using a Small Community outreach and Education (SCORE) grant and <br /> with funding from a variety of EPA offices. <br /> Currently available programs applicable to wastewater treatment include: <br /> Principles and Design of Onsite Waste Disposal with Septic Systems. <br /> This instructional program uses 80 color graphic screens and some <br /> animation to teach the basics of onsite treatment. Main menus include: <br /> principles of treatment, design and siting, soil basics, and water <br /> conservation. (Target audience: High school through college students, <br /> cooperative extension services, onsite treatment installers or their <br /> customers, and local sanitarians. ) <br /> RWASTE II: Residential Waste Treatment Evaluation. RWASTE II works <br /> from a lot layout, and soil and groundwater information provided by the <br /> user to select a wastewater treatment technology (septic tank, mound, <br /> at-grade, holding tank) and provides a preliminary system design. It <br /> calculates the amount of grade and backfill necessary, and selects a <br /> pump, if necessary. RWASTE II is improved from earlier versions and <br /> includes interactive help, a color interface, and a simplified <br /> installation program. (Target audience: Onsite treatment installers, <br /> sanitarians, farmers, homeowners, state and local regulatory staff, <br /> engineers, and engineering students. ) <br /> Alternatives for Unsewered Communities. This program is an extensive <br /> guide to the facilities planning process for small communities. Topics <br /> covered include needs documentation, development of alternative <br /> solutions and selection of the best response, as well as treatment <br /> management and implementation. A section on sludge also is included. <br /> (Target audience: Local officials and cooperative extension services. ) <br /> Programs currently offered related to water conservation include: <br /> Residential Water Conservation Techniques. More than 100 color graphic <br /> screens and animation make up this program devised to show effective <br /> ways of saving water inside and outside the house. Topics include <br /> efficient toilets, showerheads, and faucets; leak detection; water <br /> efficient lawn care and gardening; car washing; and pool operation. The <br /> system allows users to calculate how much they will save by installing <br /> water efficient devices in their homes. (Target audience: General <br /> public, town and county officials or utility managers, onsite <br /> installers, sanitarians, junior high through college students and <br /> science teachers, and hotel and motel managers. ) <br /> Water Efficient Landscape Planner. The Water Efficient Landscape <br /> Planner (WELP) was developed to explain the advantages and principles of <br /> utilizing water efficient landscaping. The program covers the basics of <br /> landscape planning and provides guidelines and suggestions to help users <br /> select the most appropriate plants for their needs. (Target audience: <br /> Homeowners who are considering changes to residential landscaping, and <br /> town and county officials. ) <br /> Current programs related to general education about water are as <br /> follows: <br /> Groundwater Education System. This interactive hypertext-based program <br /> includes dozens of color screens to educate the user about the nature of <br /> groundwater and the principles of groundwater protection. Important <br /> concepts are backed up with definitions or interactive graphics. It <br /> includes a newspaper clipping file and follow-up quiz that can be <br />