For several months now, WCOWMA has been hearing concerns from pumpers about lack of access to receiving facilities. The latest issues have arisen in the Fraser Valley in British Columbia where pumpers in the Chilliwack area are limited in where they can haul wastewater from areas outside city limits. Receiving facilities are over capacity and

The MOWMA held a Site and Soils Evaluation Field Day on May 30, 2024 in the Tolstoi, MB area for those interested in learning more about performing detailed site visits and designing systems for difficult situations and soils. This training workshop provided information on assessing soil structure and texture, assessing site conditions and constraints, logging

A presentation at the Manitoba Onsite Wastewater Management Association Education Days updated contractors on a few planned policy changes to prepare them for the 2024 installation season. Applications for Variances In order to receive a variance in a situation where a site cannot meet all the requirements of the regulation, contractors will have to show

Joe Karthein, a WCOWMA-BC member and owner of Sentinel Excavating, used to work as self-employment counsellor with Community Futures. In that role, he helped over 100 small businesses develop business plans and grow their existing businesses. In March, Karthein delivered a presentation at the 2024 WCOWMA-BC Convention on building a business plan.  Keep an eye