This 2-day course teaches first aid and CPR skills for adults, children and infants that can be applied at home and in the workplace. On successful completion, participants receive a national St. John Ambulance Standard First Aid certificate valid for 3 years and a CPC-C-AED certificate. Standard First Aid with CPR-C-AED meets first aid requirements […]
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Did you know that AOWMA members can save over $500.00 in fees for our Onsite Wastewater Practitioner Training course, as well as at least $50.00 for each of our practical training workshops and association members also receive discounted entry fees to our annual Convention & Trade Show? That’s on top of the great savings available
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University of Alberta researchers are tackling the problem of rural and agricultural water testing by introducing a handheld sensor that can detect E. coli in situ. One of the largest obstacles to decisive action on water quality threats, whether E. coli or cyanobacteria, is the time it takes to verify contamination. “Samples are collected and
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All of us here at Alberta Onsite Wastewater Management Association wish you and your family a joyful holiday season and all the best in the New Year.
Article by Sharon Steiner, Business Unit Manager, Wastewater. The American Southwest has been experiencing higher than average temperatures and increasing drought. With increasing percentages of land experiencing extreme drought conditions, water allocation becomes increasingly contested. Even though some areas of California received double the average precipitation from January to March 2017 and there has been extreme flooding, much of the water does not reach the aquifers, which
Onsite Residential Water Recycling Systems Could Help Southern California Save Water Read More »
Applications are being accepted for the first Alf Durnie Education and Research Scholarship. The Alf Durnie Education and Research Scholarship Fund was developed in memory of Alf Durnie, Technical Administrator, Private Sewage Systems (Chief Inspector), Province of Alberta. Alf’s work focused on the private sewage discipline from 1996 to September 2016. He led the development
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ServiceCore is proud to announce the winner of their Hug A Pumper TV giveaway: Damon Dziewiontkowski with B’s Septic Service! B’s Septic is a septic tank cleaning company located in Millet, Alberta, Canada. They provide septic services in Wetaskiwin and Leduc County, as well as Pigeon and Wizard Lake. ServiceCore has already started their second
The Alberta Standard of Practice is reviewed and updated every five years. The current ABSOP has been in effect for two years now and the Private Sewage Working Group is beginning to review the Standard to determine if any updates or changes are needed. Installers and designers working with the 2015 AB Standard of Practice
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Recently, the government of Alberta decided to proclaim administrative penalties under Section 31 of the Safety Codes Amendment Act, 2015, the Administrative Penalties Regulation and amendments to the New Home Buyer Protection (Ministerial) Regulation. This change means that, effective December 1, 2017, administrative penalties under the Safety Codes Act may be issued for non-compliance. To
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The AOWMA is pleased to ask you to join us for our 20th Annual Convention and Trade Show taking place in Red Deer at the Sheraton (formerly the Capri), Red Deer, AB on February 8 – 10, 2018. Convention Information Planning for the convention is well underway! The presentation schedule will feature information on regulatory changes,
AOWMA 2018 Convention & Trade Show – Celebrating 20 Years! Read More »
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