Every year, wildfires have the potential to impact properties throughout Western Canada. As residents return to their property after a wildfire, they may have questions regarding their onsite wastewater treatment systems (OWTS) and water wells. This article provides general guidance for these items. Onsite wastewater treatment systems Since most components of an OWTS are underground, there is […]

Alberta Municipal Affairs recently issued a STANDATA variance 23-PSV-001, which provides an alternative solution for effluent tanks used for timed dosing as prescribed in Article 6.1.1.2. of the Private Sewage Standard of Practice (SOP) 2021. Article 6.1.1.2. of the Private Sewage Standard of Practice (SOP) 2021 requires an effluent tank to be sized at two

Ready to take your computer knowledge to the next level? PowerConcepts is Western Canada’s premier software training company. Frank Byl started the company in the basement of his Kelowna home in 1998. The business kept going and growing, and has even delivered workshops at several WCOWMA-BC Convention & Trade Shows.  For a limited time, PowerConcepts is offering

You may not have noticed it yet, but we have launched our new website. Similar to the old website, each provincial site can be accessed either through the main WCOWMA site or directly through the provincial URL. The site has a clean modern look, is more user friendly and has allowed us to better market

Elections were held at the Annual General Meeting on Thursday, February 2, 2023 for the AOWMA\’s Board of Directors. Shaunna Stevenett stepped down from her position of Director this year. We would like to thank her for her many contributions to the Board. Shaunna will be continuing to work with the AOWMA as she continues