It’s the most wonderful time of the year. . . except for the septic system. The holidays provide families and friends a great opportunity to come together, celebrate and reconnect. This celebrating usually involves extra cooking, cleaning, bathing and clothes washing. This can put significant strain on the septic system. Download our \”Protecting Septic Systems […]

A STANDATA has been released by Alberta Municipal Affairs regarding training for Private Sewage. Under the STANDATA, those holding a current Certificate of Competency in Private Sewage are being notified of the training requirements for obtaining and maintaining their Certificate of Competency. Current holders of a Certificate of Competency will be required to participate in

Representatives from the South Shore Community Association have reached out to the AOWMA for information on how to address the presence of fecal coliforms in some areas of Buffalo Lake. The presence of human fecal coliforms was discovered by University of Alberta students who were doing research on the lake water quality, utilizing new testing

The Western Canada Onsite Wastewater Management Association hosted Septic Awareness Week from September 14 to 18, the same week as the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s SepticSmart Week. Along with our provincial associations (AOWMA, MOWMA, SOWMA and WCOWMA-BC) and numerous government bodies, we are shared guidance with the general public on sound septic maintenance and

DETROIT LAKES, Minnesota (Oct. 6, 2020) – Effective immediately, Mainline Sales is SJE Rhombus’ new manufacturer’s representative for the state of Nevada. Mainline Sales has nearly forty years of experience as a professional manufacturers’ representative firm covering California, Nevada, Arizona and Hawaii. They serve the following markets: plumbing (residential and commercial), mechanical, fire protection, industrial,

Thank you for participating in our Septic Awareness Week, September 14 – 18, 2020, by tuning into one of our Septic Sense webinars.  We hope you were able to gather some information on how to operate and maintain your septic system to ensure its functionality and longevity, while protecting your health and the environment. In

We want to know: do you take a break over the winter, or work as much as you can?  Answer online now and your comments could be shared in one of our publications!

While most of us don’t pay attention to what happens after our toilets flush, scientists and researchers at the Wisconsin State Hygiene Lab are tracking it down and collecting samples of it. The team is collecting wastewater samples from 67 locations around the State of Wisconsin. They’re looking for the the genetic material that causes COVID-19.