Recurring incidents of wastewater overflows at mine sites have the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) seriously concerned about environmental impacts and public safety now and into the future. Even the manner of the Alberta Energy Regulator’s (AER) announcement is discouraging, said Gillian Chow-Fraser, boreal program director with CPAWS. Learn more.
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The International Standards Organization (ISO) has struck a working group to develop a standard for flushable wipes. The standard would provide testing protocols for manufacturers to follow in order to be able to market their products with a ‘safe to flush’ approval from the ISO. The standard will test for distintegration capabilities, organic or non-organic
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The Summer 2023 Onsite Informer Magazine has been sent out! This issue’s articles include: If you didn’t receive a physical copy, you can download a digital copy.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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The 2023 AOWMA Annual Convention and Trade Show was held in Red Deer, AB on February 1 – 3, 2023, our first in person Convention and Trade Show post pandemic. Approximately 235 people flowed through the trade show over the course of the event, touring the booths and displays sponsored by our vendors. The AOWMA
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