WaterCanada has released their list of 2018 Water’s Next award finalists, a program which honours the incredible achievements and ideas of individuals and companies that successfully work to make a positive change to water in our country and abroad. Learn more about the program and the 2018 finalists.

Despite the amalgamation of the provincial health regions into one entity as the Saskatchewan Health Authority, it is business as usual in the various health offices. Health officers attended and presented at six of the seven education days hosted in April with the message that contractors and installers could expect to go to the same

The Saskatchewan Onsite Wastewater Management Association hosted a series of education days through the province during the month of April.  Attendance was strong at each of the events held in Swift Current, Regina, Weyburn, Yorkton, Prince Albert, Saskatoon and North Battleford. Copies of presentations are available to download below. SOWMA\’s Welcome Presentation SOWMA Education Day

Financial Sustainability for Canadian Water Systems Canadians want affordable water services, but utilities are finding it difficult to \”balance their books\” as costs continue to rise and revenues decline. To mark World Water Day, Canadian Water Network is releasing a new report about the financial sustainability of Canada\’s water systems. Following an investigation of financial

WaterCanada Indigenous Services Canada has announced the elimination of a number of long-term drinking water advisories for First Nation communities in Saskatchewan. Investments in water and wastewater infrastructure are working to eliminate long-term drinking water advisories on public systems on reserve and to prevent short-term advisories from becoming long-term. Minister of Indigenous Services, Jane Philpott,

SOWMA held its Annual General Meeting in Saskatoon, SK on April 25, during their annual Education Day.  During that meeting elections were held.  The Board of Directors for 2018 is: Travis Wolfe – President Blaine Radics – Vice-President Larry Link – Secretary/Treasurer Jason Holtvogt – Director Murray Perehudoff – Director Thank you to departing Vice-President

The Saskatchewan Onsite Wastewater Management Association hosted a series of education days through the province during the month of April.  Attendance was strong at each of the events held in Swift Current, Regina, Weyburn, Yorkton, Prince Albert, Saskatoon and North Battleford.  A total of 130 participants were in attendance. Presentations covered the following topics: Regulatory

Water Canada and the Municipal Enforcement Sewer Use Group (MESUG) have partnered with Illustrator Nathan Wright and KSB Pumps (Canada) to present a fresh, new comic featuring everyone’s favourite lump of non-flushables: Fatberg. The term “fatberg” refers to the congealed lumps of grease, wet wipes, and other non-flushable items that end up in our sewer systems. More than

Orenco’s training department offers webinars covering a variety of topics. They’re free, so take as many courses as you like. Questions about certificates? Wondering if you can get CEU/PDH credits for our trainings? Check out our FAQ Page for answers to these and other questions.

SOWMA will once again be delivering education days throughout the province in the first few weeks of April 2018. Mark these dates and locations on your calendar! April 10, 2018 – Swift Current April 11, 2018 – Regina April 12, 2018 – Weyburn April 13, 2018 – Yorkton April 24, 2018 – Prince Albert April