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US-EPA Guideline

The United States Environmental Protection Agency released a new document, titled Safeguarding Against Natural Hazards and Extreme Weather Events: A Resource Guide for Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems. Onsite wastewater treatment systems (OWTS), also referred to as septic systems or decentralized systems, treat wastewater and return the treated effluent to the environment. Due to natural hazards

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SOWMA Board Nominations/AGM

Notice of 2025 Annual General Meeting:Friday, March 28th, 2025Travelodge, Saskatoon All SOWMA members in good standing are invited to attend the Annual General Meeting being held immediately following the SOWMA Education Days NOMINATIONS ARE BEING ACCEPTED FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITION(S):                Vice-President               

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Septic Awareness Week Wrap-Up

WCOWMA in partnership with the Ontario Onsite Wastewater Association (OOWA) hosted its annual Septic Awareness Week from September 16 – September 20. In addition to a social media campaign and newsletters about proper operation and maintenance of onsite wastewater treatment systems, each provincial chapter of WCOWMA provided webinars for homeowners throughout the week. Two Septic

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Septic Awareness Week

September 16 to 20, 2024 is Septic Awareness Week, and the Western Canada Onsite Wastewater Management Association has partnered with the Ontario Onsite Wastewater Association (OOWA) to promote proper operation and maintenance of onsite wastewater systems. Throughout Septic Awareness Week we’ll share information on the importance of maintaining septic systems along with tips for operation. In

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Lack of Access to Receiving Facilities a Country-Wide Issue

For several months now, WCOWMA has been hearing concerns from pumpers about lack of access to receiving facilities. The latest issues have arisen in the Fraser Valley in British Columbia where pumpers in the Chilliwack area are limited in where they can haul wastewater from areas outside city limits. Receiving facilities are over capacity and

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USask Researcher Exploring Sustainable Solutions for Wastewater

With both increasing water demands and strained capacity to handle wastewater, there is a growing need for exploring water reuse and recycling in Canadian cities. McPhedran, University of Saskatchewan’s (USask) Centennial Enhancement Chair in Water Stewardship for Indigenous Communities, and professor in Civil, Geological and Environmental Engineering in the College of Engineering, said funding from

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