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 […]

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

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

Orenco’s training department offers webinars covering a variety of topics. They’re free, so take as many courses as you like. Questions about certificates? Wondering if you can get CEU/PDH credits for our trainings? Check out our FAQ Page for answers to these and other questions.

The AOWMA, in partnership with the Land Steward Center, is hosting a series of Septic Sense workshops through the province in early 2018. Designed for members of the public, attendees will learn how to understand, assess and manage their private septic system, enabling them to protect their investment and the environment. You can find a

The elections at the Annual General Meeting held on Friday, February 9, brought about some changes to the Board of Directors. After eleven years of service to the Board, Charles Hallett stepped down as Secretary/Treasurer and retired from the Board. The Board welcomes David Dallaire into the role of Secretary/Treasurer for the 2018/2019 term. David’s

Anyone that works in the liquid waste industry can tell you it isn’t the easiest way to make a living. Hug A Pumper is a free initiative to recognize the people in this industry and to show them that their work is appreciated. It costs nothing to nominate your favorite pumper, and you can nominate

We can take a page from Leonardo’s relentless curiosity to understand the science of water. After all, 72 pages of the Codex Leicsester, a compilation of Leonardo’s writings, focus primarily on the earth and its waters—730 conclusions about water alone. Leonardo was fascinated by water, observing the fact that unlike air, it cannot be compressed,