The World Health Organization has released an interim guidance document on water, sanitation, hygiene, and waste management for the COVID-19 virus.

The provincial associations, like everyone else, are learning to adapt to the new way of doing business.  We have been on a steep learning curve with the development of webinars, virtual platforms, and safety plans, to better service our members. WCOWMA-BC recently completed a Virtual Training Maintenance Provider program with attendees from BC, Alberta and

In March, SOWMA hosted Certification Training in Regina. Congratulations to all of the students for successfully completed the course and are now certified Designer and Installers. Successful completion of this training program is recognized by Saskatchewan Ministry of Health for those people wishing to be considered qualified to design and install onsite wastewater systems in

The association is sourcing articles for publication in our WCOWMA family of newsletters, and our printed magazine. Newsletters are  published monthly, and magazines are published twice per year. Both include information, news and events from each Western province. Articles submitted may be on any topic relevant to our membership and stakeholder group, such as those

The Association hosted a webinar on Workplace Safety on April 27, 2020 led by Ernest Cremers, Cremers Safety Ltd.  Forty people  participated in the webinar that discussed health and safety protocols when working in the wastewater industry. Participants will be receiving the documents that were presented in the webinar including a Safety Cheat Sheet, demonstrating

The Association office has been getting feedback from our contractor community that access to hand sanitizer, medical grade gloves and N95 masks is becoming more and more difficult. Social distancing is also lending some challenges when needing to refuel and keep equipment running. Below is a list of companies that provide the safety equipment needed

The Saskatchewan Onsite Wastewater Management Association provided an informative education day for the Saskatoon Health Officers on Tuesday, March 10.  SOWMA Members in the Saskatoon area were invited to attend. The goal of the presentation at the Health Board was to review Mound and Enviro Septic designs, and along with red flags on permit package’s for

You may be wondering if your Association office is open for business during the COVID-19 crisis. The answer is yes. Our physical doors may not be open, however our phone lines, email, and other virtual services certainly are.  We are pleased to be able to continue to answer queries and provide information to our membership

The stories are in! We asked and you delivered. We have picked the top three stories submitted by the deadline, and the winner is up to you! Read the stories, then cast your vote. The author of the top story receives a $100 gift card to Mark\’s Work Wearhouse. Second place will receive a $50 Tim Horton\’s

The Federal Government of Canada is encouraging people to practice social distancing. It is also good practice to self-isolate as much as possible, and in some instances complete isolation is necessary. If you are following recommendations to stay put and limit contact with people outside your home, chances are good you have more time on