VOWRA's mission is to support, strengthen, advance and unify the onsite wastewater industry in the Commonwealth of Virginia through education, training, and representation. VOWRA Goals
To improve the conditions of the onsite wastewater recycling industry by working towards the establishment of uniform standards for the quality of design, installation and servicing of all types of onsite wastewater treatment and disposal systems. To establish throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia a relationship among all those concerned with the onsite wastewater recycling industry that will increase the flow of information, not only among members of this Corporation, but among all organizations, agencies and individuals having complementary objectives and purposes. To educate and train practitioners in the Member Sectors allowing them to build up their skills and abilities so that they may be able to perform at a high level of competence. To inform and educate the general public concerning the value of recycling wastewater as a viable option to central sewage systems and of the need for properly designed and maintained onsite wastewater treatment and disposal systems. To protect the environment of the Commonwealth of Virginia by assisting the development of sound ecological practices in the manufacture, design, siting, installation, maintenance and management of onsite wastewater treatment and disposal systems. To unite in common organization those professionally engaged in the onsite wastewater recycling industry. To formulate and maintain ethical standards for the guidance of its members in their relations with each other and the public.
