Did you know that there are plenty of opportunities to support your industry organization and promote your business? One such way is the Onsite Informer. The association is sourcing articles for publication in our WCOWMA printed magazine, which includes information, news and events from each Western province. Articles submitted may be on any topic relevant to our membership […]

The holiday season with its happy gatherings of family and friends may not seem like the perfect time to talk about proper use and maintenance of septic systems, but it is. Holiday preparations and get-togethers can mean hosting out-of-town guests who can overwhelm a system and may not be familiar with necessary septic system precautions.

The Alberta Safety Codes Council has released the 2022 Alberta Standard of Practice.  Download a free digital copy of the 2022 SOP by following this link: Alberta Private Sewage Standard of Practice Available Now: Comes into Force November 1, 2022 – Safety Codes Council Information on upcoming Standard of Practice Update Training will be released shortly. 

Alberta Municipal Affairs issued a STANDATA regarding the requirement for high-water alarms in privies in September 2021. The STANDATA removes the requirement for a high-water alarm in privies due to their remote locations, and the absence of power available at these sites needed to operate the alarm.  As well, without the addition of flush water

Alberta Municipal Affairs issued a STANDATA regarding the requirement for high-water alarms in privies in September 2021. The STANDATA removes the requirement for a high-water alarm in privies due to their remote locations, and the absence of power available at these sites needed to operate the alarm.  As well, without the addition of flush water

Onsite wastewater contractors and safety codes officers are undergoing more intense scrutiny as Alberta Municipal Affairs and the Alberta Safety Codes Authority audit permit applications and closed permits to ensure that the regulations and Standard of Practice are being met. Contractors should be aware that if their permit documents do not meet the requirements of