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 […]

Private Sewage STANDATA, developed jointly by Alberta Municipal Affairs and the Safety Codes Council, are information bulletins containing interpretations, clarifications, recommended practices or province-wide variances on Codes and Standards matters related to the Safety Codes Act. If you would like to subscribe to STANDATA, please go to the List Subscription Service. You will be automatically

In July 2017, Alberta Municipal Affairs published the following advisory notices for the onsite wastewater industry: NEW INITIATIVE: Certification Review Committee In the private sewage discipline, the Administrator is assigned the authority to issue, suspend or cancel certification under the Safety Codes Act. To hold certification that allows someone to obtain a private sewage permit,

Close to 20 people attended the Mound Installation Field Training Day in Gull Lake, AB on August 15, 2017. This practical training day was a great opportunity to get hands-on experience building a Sand Mound Onsite Wastewater Treatment System. The local municipal regulations required a packaged treatment plant for the initial treatment and the presence of a

A new committee has been formed by Alberta Municipal Affairs to review homeowner complaints regarding non-compliant systems. Over the past several years, complaints from homeowners regarding failing and non-compliant systems have increased significantly. In order to find a mechanism to address this issue, a committee which includes representation from government and all industry sectors has

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Alberta Municipal Affairs has released an update to Standata PST-2016-002 regarding the required completion of the 2015 Standard of Practice Update Training. The update from Alberta Municipal Affairs also provides information on two new initiatives that impact onsite wastewater practitioners:  the Certification Review Committee and Private Sewage Working Group. Download a copy of the update

The great weather is here, but with warmer sunnier days comes the risk of heat exhaustion, especially if you are busy in the field. Take care of yourself by keeping in mind these tips from Health Canada. Drink plenty of cool liquids, especially water, before you feel thirsty to decrease your risk of dehydration. Thirst

The AOWMA hosted two site and soils field days at the end of June. Stephanie Munn led students in the practice of identifying and logging soils characteristics for the purpose of onsite wastewater system design. Students were shown how to identify and mark soils horizons, how to assess the characteristics of each horizon and how