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Onsite Consortium | Study Supported by Rahapelit Games Finland

The Consortium of Institutes for Decentralized Wastewater Treatment, often referred to as “The Onsite Consortium”, is a group of Educational Institutions cooperating on decentralized wastewater training and research efforts. The Consortium also includes people from professional associations, citizen groups, regulatory agencies, and private industry.

As funding for centralized wastewater collection and treatment has diminished there has been a dramatic shift in interest among professionals and the public towards decentralized wastewater technologies that can be environmentally compatible and cost-effective.

Consortium affiliates cooperate to:



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Lappeeranta Wastewater Treatment Plant – Public Private Partnership With Rahapelit

COMPLETE

rahapelitFind more information about the study here.Lappeeranta wastewater treatment plant is a prime example of public private partnership in decentralised wastewater treatment. The study we conducted was zeroing-in on this Finnish community next to the border with Russia. The city council decided to replace the old water facility with a new one. Old one was later used as a water pump. This private public partnership’s other arm came from local brick and mortar and online casino operator Rahapelit Games Suomi (website) which sought to gain public support for the mega casino they were building in Lappeeranta. The casino offered long term financing of the project by agreeing to a special levy on its profits. Since casino profits in Finland are not taxed, this ensured additional revenue to the local council. Eventually the project got awarded the “best wastewater treatment plant”. Study shows that these types of partnerships, even when it the other financing arm comes from gambling sector can have positive effects on the water treatment and project lead’s finances.

Photo: Rahapelit Kasino Location in Lappeeranta

Decentralized Systems Performance and Cost Project

NOW COMPLETE

Small community decision-makers must understand the full spectrum of wastewater management options and the long-term implications of their use. These officials are charged with the responsibility of maximizing the return on the taxpayer’s investment. In order to make informed decisions, these officials need basic information about the performance, reliability, and cost (both the capital and life-cycle costs) of the various options. Members of the project team have completed the development of two separate components for use by small community leaders and planners. A dynamic spreadsheet and a full series of Fact Sheets are now available for use by small communities. These are available for download at the Water Environment Research Foundation website.



Installation of Wastewater Treatment Systems manual NOW AVAILABLE.

The Installer project was completed in November. The materials produced include a manual with Installation and startup Checklists. The manual, entitled Installation of Wastewater Treatment Systems is now available for purchase by the general public. The Installation Checklists describe the key items to be recorded during a maintenance visit are available online. Nearly 240 Diagrams created for the manual are also available. Individuals and entities who wish to use the slide presentations for training will have the opportunity to attend Train-the-Trainer events.



CIDWT Installer Training and Train-the-Trainer Program Conducted in St. Louis, Missouri.

The first Consortium of Institutes for Decentralized Wastewater Treatment (CIDWT) Train-the-Trainer Academy introducing the new installer training materials was conducted on August 9-12. Missouri SmallFlows Organization (MSO) served as the local host for the training event and worked with the St. Louis Plumbing Industry Council to secure the classroom. This installer train-the-trainer event was conducted following the completion of the Installer Training Program project.

Eighteen people representing twelve training entities in eleven states attended the Academy. The attendees currently help deliver training courses offered in Florida, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Utah, and Virginia. The instructors and writing team are affiliated with training programs in Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, Rhode Island, Tennessee, and Texas. Therefore, qualified instructors will now work with training entities located in eighteen states to deliver the installer training materials.



Decentralized Wastewater Treatment Glossary Second Edition

During the two years since it was released, the CIDWT Decentralized Wastewater Treatment Glossary has been revised and expanded. Additionally, the Second Edition includes terms, definitions, and diagrams added during the development of the National Installer Training Program Project. The Second Edition is available for download in PDF format.

Single column PDF with diagrams (139 pages)

New! Two-column PDF with diagrams (91 pages)



National Decentralized Water Resources Capacity Development Project (NDWRCDP)

The NDWRCDP, a cooperative effort funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) supports research and development.


The original development of this website was supported by the National Decentralized Water Resources Capacity Development Project with funding provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency through a Cooperative Agreement.