The federal government is giving the University of Saskatchewan more than $77 million dollars to study water issues across the country. The money will be going towards Global Water Futures, a research hub that will study everything from floods, droughts and degraded water quality in northern climates. Read the full story now.
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A mound installation field training day was held in Saskatoon on August 26. Participants were taken through the process of soils identification in the pit, following which the soils treatment area of mound system was built by the group. Dale McLure led the class through the mound installation, while Larry Link demonstrated various system components
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CARO Analytical Services CARO Analytical Services (CARO) is a Canadian based, full service analytical laboratory that provides testing services to public and private clients throughout North America. In operation for over 29 years, CARO specializes in providing general chemical analysis, microbiological analysis, food residue analysis, and contaminated site testing of soil vapour, drinking water, wastewater, water, vegetation, tissue,
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The impact the onsite wastewater industry can have on the environment can be significant and it is gathering international attention as a cost-effective and sustainable solution to wastewater management challenges. As potable water becomes more scarce in certain regions, the international community is looking for ways to better manage wastewater and in fact to use
Onsite wastewater practitioners will have the opportunity to participate in a mound installation just outside Saskatoon city limits on August 26. Participants will observer and engage in the evaluation of a soils pit on the site, followed by the construction of a mound being built to serve the new residence. Take advantage of this opportunity
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Being a member of the Sasketchewan Onsite Wastewater Management Association comes with many benefits, including credit card processing. If you have customers that want to pay with a major credit card, and you do not have the capability of accepting credit card payments, then let us process that payment for you. Keep that cash flow
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The SOWMA website features a Locate-A-Pro tab where our members are listed by the type of work they do, and the region they work in. This is an excellent resource for those looking for their services. For homeowners it is a great way to find an installer or maintenance provider; for those working in the
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The Saskatchewan Onsite Wastewater Management Association provided feedback to the Ministry of Health on the Private Sewage Works Regulation and the Shoreland Pollution Control Regulation during a recent survey. The Ministry is collecting preliminary information in anticipation of reviewing these regulations. The feedback SOWMA provided is below: While the overarching requirements outlined in the above-listed
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With contract negotiations ongoing, there is a high probability of an upcoming postal strike. Should the Canadian Union of Postal Workers strike, there will be a delay in the delivery of mail from SOWMA. Any documents that we are able to email you, such as exam results and workshop certificates, will be sent digitally. Membership
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