One of the programs that NEKES has responsibility for is the Wastewater Management Program.  NEKES designs, approves and permits all onsite private wastewater management systems in the five counties.  Part of that program requires Installers of wastewater management systems to be licensed by NEKES.  NEKES also provides an annual training conference for the approximately 100 licensed Installers and the 15 licensed Wastewater Haulers that conduct business in Northeast Kansas.