July 25, 2016
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To-date the AOWMA has hosted 20 Standard of Practice Update Training Sessions in the following locations: Athabasca (1), Edmonton (7), Calgary (2), Grande Prairie (2), High River (2), Lethbridge (2), Lloydminster (2), Red Deer (2). Persons that currently have an Alberta Private Sewage Certificate of Competency (PS ticket) must successfully complete an Update Training Course
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Being a member of the Alberta Onsite Wastewater Management Association comes with many benefits, including credit card processing. If you have customers that want to pay with a major credit card, and you do not have the capability of accepting credit card payments, then let us process that payment for you. Keep that cash flow
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Earlier this month, the AOWMA uploaded changes to the database that provides information to homeowners through the Locate-a-Pro listing. Members are asked to check their listings and ensure that the information is correct and up-to-date. Whenever an update of this magnitude takes place, there is the opportunity for error, so please contact the AOWMA office
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Changes to the Safety Codes Act Allow For Administrative Penalties for Non-Compliance Recent changes to the Safety Codes Act have allowed for the development of a designated authority to manage permitting and inspection in open areas in Alberta. This means that municipal districts and counties who remain unaccredited and contract their permitting and inspection services
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With contract negotiations ongoing, there is a high probability of an upcoming postal disruption, causing a delay in the delivery of mail from AOWMA. Any documents that we are able to email you, such as test exams and workshop certificates, will be sent digitally. Membership packages will unfortunately be delayed. If you are a new
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Western Canada Water Annual Conference & Exhibition Upcoming Conference October 4-7, 2016 Calgary AB Rural Utilities Safety Association (RUSA) 2016 Conference December 5 – 8, 2016 NAWT/NOWRA 2016 Onsite Wastewater Mega-Conference October 26-29, 2016 Reno, NV WWETT Expo Education Day Water & Wastewater Equipment, Treatment & Transport Show Indiana Convention Center – Indianapolis,
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The next training session for the Onsite Wastewater Practitioner Training Level I will take place in Okotoks on September 12, 13, & 14 followed by September 27, 28, 29 & 30. Registration is now closed. Please feel free to contact the association office at 877-489-7471 for more information.
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To-date the AOWMA has hosted 20 Standard of Practice Update Training Sessions in the following locations: Athabasca (1), Edmonton (7), Calgary (2), Grande Prairie (2), High River (2), Lethbridge (2), Lloydminster (2), Red Deer (2). Persons that currently have an Alberta Private Sewage Certificate of Competency (PS ticket) must successfully complete an Update Training Course on the
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For the past two years, AOWMA has been working with the Land Stewardship Centre to further develop our out-reach to homeowners through public education. Homeowner education programs focus on proper operation and maintenance of onsite wastewater systems, the importance of having your onsite system designed and installed by a certified contractor, liability issues and trouble-shooting.
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