Over the past couple of years, flushable wipes have been getting a lot of press, first with television advertising, then with reports from various agencies challenging claims that these wipes are flushable. Well, it hasn’t taken long for that debate to turn into a lawsuit! Pumper Magazine recently published an article regarding a class action […]
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AOWMA has an online store where you can purchase homeowner manuals, Munsell’s charts, Alberta Standard of Practice Manuals and soils kits. The soils kit comes complete with a Munsell soil colour chart, field book for classifying soils, soils logs, and more. More information is available on our website: https://aowma.com/resources/supplies/.
The next training session for the Onsite Wastewater Practitioner Training Level I will take place in Calgary on December 16, 17 & 18, 2015 followed by January 12, 13, 14 & 15, 2016. Registration is now open. You can download a registration form, or sign up online. Please feel free to contact the association office at 877-489-7471 for more
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Bill 21 is the legislative document that amends the Safety Codes Act. Key changes to the Safety Codes Act include the implementation of the Alberta Safety Codes Authority (Authority). The Authority will become responsible for the open areas in the province early in 2016. Currently those areas are permitted by a variety of permitting agencies
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Members wishing to take advantage of OfficeMax/Grand & Toy – Alberta Onsite Wastewater Management Association Supply Program should note the company’s contact information has changed. Their new number is 1-866-391-8111. If you are not currently a member of AOWMA, why not take a moment to review the many benefits of joining the association.
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Twenty contractors participated in a site and soils field evaluation day at Frog Lake, AB on Monday, July 20. Association member, Clarence Faithful provided access to the training site, which allowed the AOWMA to provide a hands-on demonstration opportunity to those wishing to hone their site and soils evaluation skills. After reviewing the theory and documentation
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The AOWMA and Land Stewardship Centre completed a series of pilot presentations of the Septic Sense Public Education Program in early April. The Septic Sense program focuses on the proper operation and maintenance of onsite wastewater systems by rural homeowners. The program was delivered in the following Municipal Districts and Counties: Red Deer, Clearwater, Wheatland,
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Alberta Onsite Wastewater Management Association February 25 – 28, 2016 Calgary, AB You can download a PDF copy of the 2016 Call for Papers here. The Alberta Onsite Wastewater Management Association (AOWMA) welcomes abstracts for papers to be presented at the Annual Conference being held in February 2016. The conference will take place in Calgary on
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The AOWMA is hosting a Site & Soils Evaluation Field Day in Frog Lake, AB on July 20, 2015. This practical training day is a great opportunity to get hands-on experience evaluating a site, as well as practicing hand texturing and sampling. Installers who have recently completed the Onsite Wastewater Practitioner Training Program will be
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On April 14, Chic Shaw, President of the AOWMA and Lesley Desjardins, Executive Director, were invited to provide a presentation to Athabasca Municipal Council on onsite wastewater issues. It was pointed out that the septic system is often the last consideration when building a residence, when in fact it should be a key factor at
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