November 29th is an opportunity to explore philanthropy by donating your time, talent or treasure! Looking for ways to participate? Some non-profits in the wastewater industry include Operators Without Borders and Wastewatereducation.org. For the past couple of years, our Association has benefited from presentations at our conferences from Operators Without Borders. This is a Canadian-based […]

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

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

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

Manitoba Climate, Environment, & Parks has uploaded new information on their website to clarify the design and installation requirements for disposal fields based on the specifications provided in the Supplementary Information Manual (2010).  The updates address the following: Interpreting Soil Lab Analysis Reports 85 – 100% Sand 40 – 60% Clay Pressure Distribution Click here

MOWMA held its Annual General Meeting on April 21, with a full day of education followed by the business meeting at which the new Board of Directors was elected. The 2022 MOWMA Board of Directors is: President  Randy Thompson Vice-President Edwin Friesen Secretary/Treasurer Onale Thompson Directors Denis Keating Brent Good Brett Gaudry MOWMA would like to

Register to Attend the Show Exhibitors: Don’t Let Your Competition Steal Your Thunder Our delegates are excited to see you! After two years without getting the industry together, it’s time to reconnect. Suppliers to the Onsite Wastewater Industry are invited to share their Goods and Services at the Trade Show on March 4, 2022. The 2022

The Trade Show portion of our event will take place on Friday, March 4th, during which our exhibitors and suppliers will provide technical sessions on their products and technologies. Visit the booths, talk to the vendors and attend their presentations to learn about products and technologies available to you. Each vendor will be provided with