The great weather is here, but with warmer sunnier days comes the risk of heat exhaustion, especially if you are busy in the field. Take care of yourself by keeping in mind these tips: Drink plenty of cool liquids, especially water, before you feel thirsty to decrease your risk of dehydration. Thirst is not a […]

The Western Canada Onsite Wastewater Management Association (WCOWMA) and its affiliates will be promoting septic awareness during the week of September 20 to 24. The purpose of this initiative is to promote proper operation and maintenance of onsite wastewater systems. We will be offering webinars to assist homeowners in understanding why they need to properly maintain

September 20 to 24 is Septic Awareness Week, and the Western Canada Onsite Wastewater Management Association urges you to consider both what goes down the drain, and how you maintain your septic system.  The purpose of this initiative is to promote proper operation and maintenance of onsite wastewater systems. Properly designed and maintained wastewater treatment

We all know 2020 has been quite a year, but what’s your worst story from the job site? Share your workplace woes from 2020 and you could win a $100 gift card to Mark’s Work Wearhouse. Second place will receive a $50 Tim Horton’s gift card. We will select the top three submissions and put

SOWMA was thrilled to host a series of Education Days in March. This was a great opportunity to refresh our onsite knowledge prior to the season and network with our fellow members and industry professionals. Fifty-six attendees participated in this virtual training during the two sessions. We were pleased to present an Education Workshop on: Putting Together

The Onsite Informer is widely distributed to our member installers, septage haulers, suppliers and other industry stakeholders.  It is also sent to municipalities and provincial government departments in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Current distribution is over 5000 copies. We have received very positive feedback for our Summer 2020 and Winter 2020 editions of