Anyone that works in the liquid waste industry can tell you it isn’t the easiest way to make a living. Hug A Pumper is a free initiative to recognize the people in this industry and to show them that their work is appreciated. It costs nothing to nominate your favorite pumper, and you can nominate […]

Planning is underway for an education day in late February/early March.  The focus for the program will be sizing pressure distribution systems and a review of soils properties that impact onsite wastewater systems. Members will be notified of the date and location as soon as they are finalized.  

Membership renewal notices were released in early January.  Please remember to check your mail and submit your renewal.  Members benefit in many ways from belonging to their industry association.  A key benefit is the combined voice of the industry.  Working together, we can professionalize our industry and advocate on behalf of the industry to regulatory authorities.

Periodically it is good to go back and look at the archives. There is a lot of valuable information that has been presented in past issues. Birds are returning from the south at the same time that the installation season is ramping up. The article below addresses the connection between those two events. The Danger

The National Association of Wastewater Technicians Excellence in Service Award is your opportunity to recognize someone that you have noticed goes beyond the ordinary. It is something this industry does not do enough of; that is recognizing our peers for all their hard work and service! The award is presented annually at the state association

HUG-A-PUMPER Anyone that works in the liquid waste industry can tell you it isn’t the easiest way to make a living. Hug A Pumper is a free initiative to recognize the people in this industry and to show them that their work is appreciated. It costs nothing to nominate your favorite pumper, and you can

METRO NEWS A team of researchers found several commonly prescribed antidepressants, known as SSRIs, in the blood plasma of fish from various sites in Cootes Paradise, a wetland on the west side of Hamilton Harbour. Residue from antidepressant drugs flowing through the Dundas Wastewater Treatment Plant into Cootes Paradise is showing up in fish and

Nobody wants to have to call their friendly neighbourhood onsite professional on Christmas morning or when it’s -30 degrees outside, but many people who don’t understand the pitfalls of improper septic system operation will have to do just that this winter. To help avoid those inconvenient hassles, your association has compiled some advice for members