November 29th is an opportunity to explore philanthropy by donating your time, talent or treasure! Looking for ways to participate? Some non-profits in the wastewater industry include Operators Without Borders and Wastewatereducation.org. For the past couple of years, our Association has benefited from presentations at our conferences from Operators Without Borders. This is a Canadian-based […]

There is a perception that Canada has an abundant freshwater supply. In some regions of the country, where drought conditions do not exist, this is certainly the case. There are, at times, large volumes of freshwater available. But this is by no means the case for the entire country. Re-use of treated wastewater will significantly

If you have completed the 2021 SOP Update Training, you still need to apply to Alberta Municipal Affairs to renew your Certificate of Competency.  To renew your Certificate of Competency, submit a copy of your training documents to Municipal Affairs at safety.services@gov.ab.ca along with the application form found at https://www.alberta.ca/private-sewage-standata.aspx. Safety Codes Officers should submit

The AOWMA is being represented by hosting booths at a few trade shows this fall. We hosted a booth at the Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors (CIPHI) in Edmonton on October 24 & 25, 2022. The stakeholder group this speaks to are the health inspectors on First Nations lands and other Federal Lands, and

The AOWMA is offering a series of SOP Updates for those wishing to complete their 2021 Standard of Practice Update. When do you need to complete by?   October 31, 2022 if you do not want your Certificate of Competency to expire before the end of the season. OR February 28, 2023 if you can

The WCOWMA websites feature a Locate-A-Pro tab where our members are listed by the type of work they do, and the region they work in. This is an excellent resource for those looking for their services. For homeowners it is a great way to find an installer or maintenance provider; for those working in the industry it’s

This is the fourth year the Association hosted Septic Sense webinars for homeowners to bring their attention to the importance of using Certified Contractors and to operate the maintain their septic systems properly. This initiative, which is held in conjunction with the USEPA Septic Smart Week, was started under the WCOWMA umbrella and since that time

Alberta Municipal Affairs has now extended the date by which people need to have completed their SOP Update training.  Although Certificates of Competency will expire by October 31, as long as the contractor has completed their update by the end of February 2023, their CoC will be reinstated. Register for a session today.

WCOWMA is holding Septic Awareness Week from September 19 – 23. FREE workshops are scheduled across all of the western provinces, and registration is now open! We\’d love for you to help spread the word. Invite clients, talk to your Regional District and health officials, invite friends or family to attend, and join us on social

We recently received the following information from Robert Renschler, Safety Codes Manager, Planning & Development in the County of Grande Prairie: Please be advised that we at the County of Grande Prairie #1 as of September 30, 2022, will be strictly enforcing that all tanks that tie into the low-pressure city mains will be sized as