Onsite Practitioner Training Available (March/April)
North Battleford, SK Days 1 – 3, March 25, 26 & 27, 2013 Days 4 – 6, April 8, 9 & 10, 2013 Registration is now closed.
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Outreach Activities
President of SOWMA, Greg Plett, provided a presentation on the importance of a trained and certified workforce to the Provincial Health Inspection Managers (PHIM) at their fall meeting in Regina in October. Discussion with the managers in attendance indicated that there is strong support among provincial inspectors for mandatory training and certification. In November, Greg
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Extra guests can tax a septic system
Don\’t let guests park on septic field The holiday season with its happy gatherings of family and friends may not seem like the perfect time to talk about proper use and maintenance of septic systems, but it is. Holiday preparations and get-togethers can mean hosting out-of-town guests who can overwhelm a system and may not
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Convention & Trade Show News Update
The 2013 Convention and Trade Show takes place on March 15 in Saskatoon. The focus for this year’s event is the importance of a trained and professional onsite wastewater industry. The trade show will bring together suppliers and manufacturers of onsite wastewater products and equipment. This is a great opportunity to come out and see
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Convention Location Changed
Due to a lack of ability to confirm an appropriate venue for the conference and trade show, the venue of this event has been moved from Regina back to Saskatoon. The conference and trade show will take place on March 15, 2013 at the Travelodge Conference Centre located at 106 Circle Drive. This event will
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Onsite Wastewater Management Study Commissioned
The Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation has signed a contract commissioning a new study on onsite wastewater management for rural communities. This study will begin by looking at the onsite wastewater infrastructure in Ontario and Alberta, before expanding to encompass other provinces including Saskatchewan. The focus of the study is similar to that of a
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SOWMA Provides Presentation to Provincial Health Inspection Managers
On October 22, Greg Plett, President of the Saskatchewan Onsite Wastewater Management Association was invited to provide a presentation at the Provincial Health Inspection Manager’s Meeting. The purpose of the presentation was t o engage the health managers in discussion regarding the activities of the association throughout the province and to create dialogue among the
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Onsite Practitioner Training Available (December/January)
North Battleford, SK Days 1 – 3, December 12, 13 & 14, 2012 Days 4 – 6, January 9, 10 & 11, 2013 These dates have been revised. You can register on-line for the new training dates yet.
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Training Update
On June 28, 2012, SOWMA hosted a Site and Soils Evaluation Workshop in Humboldt, SK. The class was attended by certified installers and Environmental Health officers from all over the province, with local media attending to report on the event. Students had the opportunity to investigate the soils on a number of plots in a
Saskatchewan Health Recognizes SOWMA Training
Earlier this month, SOWMA received a letter from Saskatchewan Health endorsing our six day Onsite Wastewater Practitioner Training Program. Contractors who participate in and successfully complete this training will be registered with their regional health office as trained installers. Although the training is voluntary at this time, it is anticipated that over the next few
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