MEMBER RESOURCE LIBRARY
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 […]
Home Improvement Contractor Registration
In 2008, the Pennsylvania Legislature passed the Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act. The law requires that all contractors who perform at least $5,000 worth of home improvements per year register with the Attorney General’s Office. The Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act (“HICPA”) was adopted by Pennsylvania’s General Assembly in October, 2008, and signed by the […]
Continuing Education for PSMA Inspectors
Being designated as a PSMA/NOF certified inspector is a sign of professionalism in the wastewater industry. The certification is recognized as a sign of quality by property owners, real estate agents, local government, regulatory agencies, and the wastewater...
PA DEP FAQs on Act 34 of 2020
PA DEP distributed the following FAQ to the SEO community on May 17, 2021 regarding Act 34 of 2020. Read the Department’s complete FAQ here. Excerpt:“This Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document was created to address questions surrounding the implementation of the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act, Act 537 of 1965, (SFA) as amended by Act 34 of […]
Collection, Transportation, Disposal, and Land Application of Residential Septage in PA
Approximately 605 million gallons of residential septage (septage) are generated by Pennsylvanians each year. Homes and businesses located in rural areas where no public or community wastewater collection and treatment systems are present must either treat their wastewater using an onlot sewage treatment system or by containing the wastewater in a holding tank. Septage must […]
PASEO/PSMA Installation Course Checklists
PASEO (the Pennsylvania Association of Sewage Enforcement Officers) and PSMA have partnered to create an Installation of Onlot Wastewater Treatment Systems training course. The checklists below (in Microsoft Word format) are provided as a resource to those who have completed the training course. Form 1.1 Installation Checklist System Evaluation Form 3.1 Installation Checklist Safety Form […]
Model Employee Handbook
PSMA is pleased to provide this model Employee Handbook as a resource to its member companies. It is intended to serve as guidance in creating your own custom Employee Handbook. PSMA offers it to members in “as-is” condition and strongly recommends you carefully evaluate the appropriateness of each section and provision for your particular business. […]
Start a Discussion in the Members’ Forum
Are you a PMSA member who has a question about conducting an inspection? How to preform a repair or provide maintenance? Seeking more info on a specific wastewater product? Do you need general business advice from other members? Enter our Members’ Forum to ask a question to the membership or help other members by answering […]
Your Septic System on Drugs – Pharmaceuticals in Wastewater
2020 PSMA Conference Presentation Occasionally individuals or entities may be critical of your septic system inspection report. You can run into concerns expressed by home buyers, home sellers, home inspectors, real estate agents, P.E.s, SEOs, and even regulatory bodies. Some of the more common criticisms that inspectors hear will be discussed during this session. Together, […]
Underground Injection Control Program for Onlot Systems
2020 PSMA Conference Presentation This presentation discusses injection wells and their relationship to onlot septic systems. Regulatory authority and related issues are discussed. Download PDF