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Jonathan Godfrey gives a presentation at an Onsite Wastewater Professionals Continuing Education Class

Jamie Miller of Miller's Services digs up a septic tank at a septic inspector school in Greensboro oNC

Poor Pumper Society and Jonathan Godfrey discuss training at the WWETT Show

Pam Pruett and others at a tour of the Infiltrator EZ Flow Manufacturing Facility

Steve Barry of AQWA at anOnsite Wastewater Professionals Continuing Education Class in Wilson NC

Marcia Degen giving a presentation at the Onsite Treatment and Technology Conference Continuing Education

Driller's Service attending an Onsite Wastewater Professionals Continuing Education Class

Matt Hedrick from Spartan Tool demonstrates Spartan Tool Products during a Onsite Wastewater Professionals Continuing Education Class

Learning to set floats for a pump system at Onsite Wastewater Professionals Continuing Education Class

Owner of Septrical, Brian Oxendine at an Onsite Wastewater Professionals Continuing Education Class called Drip Field Day

Jonathan is a leading expert in onsite wastewater systems and septic industry education. He holds a BS in Business Management and a Master's in Extension Education from North Carolina State University.

Jonathan's career spans nearly every side of the onsite wastewater industry, including environmental health, operation and maintenance, design and permitting, manufacturing, and system installation. Over the years he has developed curriculum and training programs for multiple state associations and presents regularly at industry conferences across the United States. His focus is on building hands-on training for certification and continuing education that is engaging, practical, and delivers real value to the septic businesses that attend.

Today, Jonathan is the Education Director of Onsite Wastewater Professionals (OWP), a national training and certification organization serving septic installers, inspectors, and operators. He also operates a Certified Organic farm, and received the Steinbeck Achievement Award in 2018 for his contributions to the industry.