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The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) recently released “Onsite Sewage Disposal Systems-Protecting Your System, Preserving the Bay,” an educational multi-media presentation on DVD.
Shot in various locations throughout the late fall and early winter, the video was produced to educate the public on the value and proper maintenance of their septic systems. The video also explains how the Bay Restoration Fund (BRF) can assist homeowners in upgrading their septic systems to avoid excess nutrient loading to the Chesapeake Bay.
Encouraging Citizens to Install Advanced Nitrogen Treatment Systems
MDE Secretary Kendl P. Philbrick provides a fact-filled opening monologue, encouraging citizens to install advanced nitrogen treatment in their septic systems. MDE’s Shoreline Survey group demonstrates water quality sampling in the windswept waves of the Chesapeake Bay, and how they perform septic system surveys during rain events. The video presents animation and graphic sequences to show onsite sewage disposal system components and processes. With an expanded section pertaining to nitrogen reducing technologies, citizens can learn the differences between conventional septic systems and nitrogen reducing onsite sewage disposal systems—a major aim of the BRF.
Intended to update the previous release entitled “Uncovering the Mystery in Your Backyard,” the new video maintains its original purpose as an educational resource and highlights the good things MDE does for our state.
Additional footage presents MDE’s commitment to the importance of the BRF. “Most importantly, the video will give Maryland’s citizens an idea of the importance of the program and how they may help revive their local watershed by installing a nitrogen-reducing unit,” said MDE Water Management Administration Director Dr. Bob Summers.
The video project was launched as a multi-administration effort between MDE’s Office of Communications, Water Management and Technical & Regulatory Services Administrations, in cooperation with the Maryland Center for Environmental Training, various local environmental health officials, the University of Maryland and Maryland homeowners.
The video, which will air on various local government cable access channels in coming months, provides citizens with information on how they can find out more and apply for BRF grants to upgrade their septic systems.
Those desiring a copy of the video may contact MDE at (410) 537-4195.
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