Close to 20 people attended the Mound Installation Field Training Day in Gull Lake, AB on August 15, 2017. This practical training day was a great opportunity to get hands-on experience building a Sand Mound Onsite Wastewater Treatment System.

The local municipal regulations required a packaged treatment plant for the initial treatment and the presence of a high water table meant that a mound was required to ensure proper vertical separation. The presence of loamy fine sand created a requirement for a reduced sand layer loading rate according to the Standard of Practice.

All these considerations ensured that the field day was a good learning experience for those in attendance.

AOWMA would like to thank member Jim Wigmore for the opportunity to provide training on his building site.

Keep your eye on our website for more training opportunities.