Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (OWTS) Demonstration Site
Showcasing Practical, Sustainable Solutions for Wastewater Management
The Onsite Wastewater Training Center (OWTC), located adjacent to the Watershed Center in Springfield, Missouri, serves as a hands-on demonstration site for wastewater professionals. This outdoor classroom showcases a variety of alternative onsite septic systems and innovative stormwater techniques, helping installers, regulators, and homeowners better understand the technologies that protect Missouri’s water.
The OWTC is part of a broader initiative supported by a Section 319 Nonpoint Source Implementation Grant from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Through community outreach, system demonstrations, and training events, the center highlights how failing septic systems can impact water quality, and what can be done to address them.
Schedule a Site Visit or Tour
Interested in seeing these systems in action?
Field trips and professional tours are available by request.
Email: contact@mosmallflows.org
MSO Office: (417) 631-4027
Watershed Committee Contact Page
Watershed Committee: (417) 866-1127
Explore OWTS System Types
Each system featured at the OWTC is explained in more detail on the pages below:
Trench Technology
Trickling Biofilters
Drip Irrigation
Low Pressure Pipe
Conventional System
Pump Tank
Aerated Treatment Units
Lagoon Treatment System
These pages include system diagrams, photos, and descriptions to help professionals and homeowners understand when and how each system is used.
Why OWTS Education Matters
Public and environmental health is protected
Systems are installed and maintained correctly
