The Board of Directors of the Saskatchewan Onsite Wastewater Management Association has changed plans for the annual convention and trade show. Instead of hosting a one day event in Saskatoon in March, the association will host a series of industry education days in health regions around the province. Programs will include education on soils and […]
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The next couple months are the perfect time to begin fall maintenance on onsite wastewater systems to ensure they function well over the cold winter months. Maintenance is the key to the sustainability and longevity of septic systems. Some simple activities can ensure your customer’s systems are functioning as intended. Here are some recommended maintenance
SOWMA hosted a booth at the CIPHI Trade show held on September 28 & 29 in Regina, SK. AOWMA Secretary/Treasurer, Charles Hallett provided a presentation on New Technologies in the Onsite Wastewater Industry at the request of the SOWMA Board of Directors. Charles has worked in all disciplines of the onsite
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On October 17, SOWMA provided a presentation on best practices for the operation and maintenance of onsite wastewater systems in resort villages and organized hamlets for the Provincial Association of Resort Communities of Saskatchewan (PARCS). PARCS represents Resort Villages, Cottage Owners Associations, Organized Hamlets and Rural and Urban Municipalities. The organization was founded in 1983
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The next available training session dates are: Days 1 – 3 – October 28, 29 & 30, 2015 Regina, SK Days 4 – 6 – November 16, 17 & 18, 2015 Regina, SK Registration for this training program is now closed. For other dates please go to https://sowma.ca/training/ or contact the SOWMA office at 1-855-872-2650.
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Save The Date! The 2016 SOWMA Convention and Trade Show has been announced: March 11, 2016 Saskatoon, SK
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SOWMA has an online store where you can purchase homeowner manuals, Munsell’s charts, Standard of Practice Manuals, soil kits and other industry tools and resource material. More information is available on our website: www.sowma.ca
Questions often arise regarding water use utilities that discharge clean water into onsite sewage treatment systems. In response to this issue, the University of Minnesota has published a paper outlining potential problems and solutions: The Problems with High Efficiency Furnaces, Water Softeners and Iron Filters Discharging into Onsite Sewage Treatment Systems High Efficiency Furnaces High
The association is sourcing articles for publication in our WCOWMA family of newsletters. Newsletters are published monthly and 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 related to wastewater, septage and the onsite wastewater industry. Article length should
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SOWMA will be hosting a booth at the annual CIPHI Conference, which is being held in Regina on September 29 and 30th. This will be the third year in a row that the association has participated in this event. SOWMA will be providing a presentation on the various types of systems and technologies available for
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