The AOWMA, in partnership with Alberta Wilbert Sales (AWS), hosted an LFH At-Grade Installation Field Training Workshop featuring AdvanTex and Concrete Septic Tank Installation in Parkland County on Friday, August 16, 2024. Although it was a rainy day, there were about 30 participants, both contractors and suppliers, to get the job completed. A special thank you

For several months now, WCOWMA has been hearing concerns from pumpers about lack of access to receiving facilities. The latest issues have arisen in the Fraser Valley in British Columbia where pumpers in the Chilliwack area are limited in where they can haul wastewater from areas outside city limits. Receiving facilities are over capacity and

AOWMA is looking for a Training Coordinator to oversee the the delivery of the Onsite Wastewater Practitioner Training program and supporting public outreach efforts. This is a full-time (40 hours/week) hybrid contracted position out of the Edmonton office and will require some evenings and weekends. Most duties will need to be performed during during typical

Joe Karthein, a WCOWMA-BC member and owner of Sentinel Excavating, used to work as self-employment counsellor with Community Futures. In that role, he helped over 100 small businesses develop business plans and grow their existing businesses. In March, Karthein delivered a presentation at the 2024 WCOWMA-BC Convention on building a business plan.  Keep an eye

The AOWMA hosted a Site and Soils Evaluation Field Day in High River on May 14, 2024. Fourteen students attended the workshop, which was led by Chad Widmer. A big thank you to our site host Matt Deguire. This practical training day is a great opportunity to get hands-on experience evaluating a site, as well