LIASA WAS FORMED TO PROVIDE A RESOURCE FOR ALL FACETS OF THE INNOVATIVE/ALTERNATIVE ONSITE WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS (I/A OWTS) INDUSTRY AND TO FACILITATE THE EFFORT TO RECLAIM LONG ISLAND'S WATER QUALITY. LIASA'S GOAL IS TO SERVE AS A CENTRALIZED HUB FOR ALL PERTINENT INFORMATION, EDUCATION, AND TRAINING ASSOCIATED WITH I/A OWTS DESIGN, INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE. WE BRING TOGETHER ALL STAKEHOLDERS IN THE I/A OWTS INDUSTRY INCLUDING THE DISTRIBUTORS FOR ALL APPROVED I/A OWTS TECHNOLOGIES, THE ARCHITECTS & ENGINEERS THAT DESIGN THESE SYSTEMS, THE INSTALLERS THAT PUT THEM IN THE GROUND, AND THE SERVICE PROVIDERS THAT ENSURE THEIR CONTINUED EFFICACY. LIASA IS ALSO INTENDED TO SERVE AS A POINT OF CONTACT FOR LOCAL AND REGIONAL GOVERNMENTS, ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE PUBLIC AT LARGE TO INTERFACE WITH THE I/A OWTS INDUSTRY.