Waste Treatment Symposium – Presented by NAWT, NOWRA, PSAI & SORA
Date, Time & Location
Date/Time
October 5, 2026
8:00am – 5:00pm
Location
Hilton Garden Inn Nashville Downtown/Convention Center
Included
Enjoy lunch at the KVP Overlook (Hilton Garden Inn) with your session registration. Coffee and water will be provided throughout the day.
Session Description
This one-day training will cover how to evaluate whether a treatment facility makes sense for your business; what financial institutions are going to look for when you seek a loan; what regulators are going to need; and how to select an engineer when the time comes to put your plan on paper. You will learn about treatment processes, review case histories from successful facilities, and develop an understanding of the economics of a treatment facility.
About Tom Ferrero
Tom Ferrero, owner of Elkhart Environmental Processing Corp, has wide-ranging experience in the onsite industry, from septic pumping, to enforcement, to developing a pretreatment facility. From 1970 to 1998 he owned and managed a full-service septic system company. Ferrero has held leadership positions in industry associations on a local, state and national level. He is a past president and current secretary of NAWT. Ferrero has a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering.
