Manitoba

October 2020

Where’s the Line? The Use of the Term “Property Line” in Manitoba

Members have reported to MOWMA that they are no longer allowed to use the term “property line” when creating their permit paperwork and making their drawings. According to Manitoba surveyors, the term “property line” is a proprietary term that can only be used by surveyors holding a license to practice in Manitoba. The Association of …

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2020 MOWMA AGM Results

The Manitoba Onsite Wastewater Management Association (formerly OWSIM) held a virtual Annual General Meeting on the evening of September 22, 2020. A small group of members attended the meeting to hear the reports from the 2019 fiscal year and discuss new initiatives for 2020. As the association is currently working on curriculum development for both …

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Septic Awareness Week 2020

The Western Canada Onsite Wastewater Management Association hosted Septic Awareness Week from September 14 to 18, the same week as the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s SepticSmart Week. Along with our provincial associations (AOWMA, MOWMA, SOWMA and WCOWMA-BC) and numerous government bodies, we are shared guidance with the general public on sound septic maintenance and …

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Mainline Sales Joins SJE Rhombus as New Manufacturer’s Rep for Nevada

DETROIT LAKES, Minnesota (Oct. 6, 2020) – Effective immediately, Mainline Sales is SJE Rhombus’ new manufacturer’s representative for the state of Nevada. Mainline Sales has nearly forty years of experience as a professional manufacturers’ representative firm covering California, Nevada, Arizona and Hawaii. They serve the following markets: plumbing (residential and commercial), mechanical, fire protection, industrial, …

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2020 AGM

The Manitoba Onsite Wastewater Management Association (formerly OWSIM) held a virtual Annual General Meeting on the evening of September 22, 2020. A small group of members attended the meeting to hear the reports from the 2019 fiscal year and discuss new initiatives for 2020. As the association is currently working on curriculum development for both …

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Scientists, Researchers Collecting Wastewater to Test for COVID

While most of us don’t pay attention to what happens after our toilets flush, scientists and researchers at the Wisconsin State Hygiene Lab are tracking it down and collecting samples of it. The team is collecting wastewater samples from 67 locations around the State of Wisconsin. They’re looking for the the genetic material that causes COVID-19. …

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COVID-19 Detection May Be a Flush Away as N.W.T. Begins Testing Wastewater

The N.W.T. government is getting ready to start regular surveillance of wastewater in some communities within the territory to identify the presence — or absence — of the coronavirus, according to a news release Thursday. The program will collect samples of wastewater from Hay River, Yellowknife, Fort Smith, Fort Simpson, and Inuvik. Learn more here.

Septic Awareness Week Update

The Western Canada Onsite Wastewater Management Association hosted Septic Awareness Week from September 14 to 18, the same week as the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s SepticSmart Week. Along with our provincial associations (AOWMA, MOWMA, SOWMA and WCOWMA-BC) and numerous government bodies, we are shared guidance with the general public on sound septic maintenance and …

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