Twenty-five students attended a Site and Soils Evaluation Field Day at Jackfish Lake on May 18, 2018. The weather co-operated beautifully and a productive day was spent, analyzing and logging soils. Students had the benefit of not only getting some hands-on experience, but also having the Technical Administrator for the Province of Alberta, Dean Morin, […]
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The installation season is once again upon us, and with that, the development of system designs and information pertaining to specific sites and clients. Each year, the association receives member reports of copyright infringement. What does that mean? Basically, a designer or contractor has designed an onsite wastewater system for a client and has then
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Financial Sustainability for Canadian Water Systems Canadians want affordable water services, but utilities are finding it difficult to \”balance their books\” as costs continue to rise and revenues decline. To mark World Water Day, Canadian Water Network is releasing a new report about the financial sustainability of Canada\’s water systems. Following an investigation of financial
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AOWMA hosted a booth at the annual Athabasca Trade Show on April 20 & 21, 2018. The association promotes the use of certified contractors for the design, installation and maintenance of onsite wastewater systems at public events like the Athabasca Trade Show. The focus for our booth is responsible operation and maintenance for homeowners. Check
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Despite sudden blizzard conditions a group of die-hard onsite wastewater contractors braved the weather and participated in a site and soils field day near Okotoks on April 16. The ground wasn’t frozen, so participants were able to learn how to determine soils horizons and identify soils characteristics in situ and log them in preparation for
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As you may have heard, the Safety Codes Council is moving offices this month! While they move, their office will be closed for business on Friday, April 20 and Monday, April 23. Their phones and computers will not be active during this time so they will not be able to respond to emails or phone
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From the AAMDC/RMA Dear affiliates, For 110 years, the AAMDC has made it our mission to ensure the interests of rural Alberta municipalities are effectively represented, that members & business clients get the best products and services at competitive prices, and our partnerships are strong and valued. Over time, we’ve evolved with the changing needs
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Water Canada and the Municipal Enforcement Sewer Use Group (MESUG) have partnered with Illustrator Nathan Wright and KSB Pumps (Canada) to present a fresh, new comic featuring everyone’s favourite lump of non-flushables: Fatberg. The term “fatberg” refers to the congealed lumps of grease, wet wipes, and other non-flushable items that end up in our sewer systems. More than
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The AOWMA is pleased to announce that the 2018 Alf Durnie Education and Research Scholarship was awarded to John Jongerden of Picture Butte, AB. John is in the plumbing program at Lethbridge College and is apprenticing at Aquatech Plumbing & Heating. He is a volunteer firefighter and does volunteer work with youth through the Love
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