There is a perception that Canada has an abundant freshwater supply. In some regions of the country, where drought conditions do not exist, this is certainly the case. There are, at times, large volumes of freshwater available. But this is by no means the case for the entire country. Re-use of treated wastewater will significantly […]

SOWMA had the pleasure of hosting a booth at the Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors in Regina on October 4th and 5th. Approximately 50 Environmental Health Officers attended the event. By participating in this event, SOWMA strengthens its relationship with the ministry and its representatives. Association member, Souris Valley, also hosted a booth.

The WCOWMA websites feature 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 industry it’s

WCOWMA’s provincial chapters hosted Site and Soils Workshops across the Western provinces. These practical training days are a great opportunity to get hands-on experience evaluating a site, as well as practicing hand texturing and sampling. Site and soil evaluation fields days were held on September 30 in Nelson, BC and Saskatoon, SK. Both sites are ‘live’ which means

SOWMA will host a trade show booth at the 13th Annual CIPHI (The Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors) Convention in Regina on October 4-5. The Association will provide a presentation on the current survey being performed at the request of SK Ministry of Health, review industry challenges such as changes to design due supply constraints,

This is the fourth year the Association hosted Septic Sense webinars for homeowners to bring their attention to the importance of using Certified Contractors and to operate the maintain their septic systems properly. This initiative, which is held in conjunction with the USEPA Septic Smart Week, was started under the WCOWMA umbrella and since that time

WCOWMA is holding Septic Awareness Week from September 19 – 23. FREE workshops are scheduled across all of the western provinces, and registration is now open! We\’d love for you to help spread the word. Invite clients, talk to your Regional District and health officials, invite friends or family to attend, and join us on social

WCOWMA and its provincial chapters are undergoing some long-overdue updates to our websites. The website build is coming along nicely and we will be moving from the ‘construction’ phase to the ‘editing’ phase in the next couple of weeks. Once the sites are fully reconstructed, they will be made live. We are very excited about

The Saskatoon office of the Saskatchewan Health Authority released a letter on June 10, 2022 regarding the Onsite Wastewater Disposal Guide, November 2018. The information in the letter is pertinent to all contractors who design and install onsite wastewater systems in Saskatchewan as they are all operating under the same provincial regulatory framework. Please ensure

The Saskatchewan Health Authority office in charge of the Saskatoon region will be sending out a letter to contractors working in that area about permitting and design requirements in the Saskatchewan Onsite Disposal Guide. Some of the things they want to stress are: Monitoring ports are mandatory. Review the guide for information on how many monitoring