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 […]

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

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,

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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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.

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.

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

From quickly switching from one text field to the next, restarting your computer without completing the pending update, and how to use Google to search for content on a specific website, this 14-minute video has you covered. Grab a coffee, sit back, and learn these helpful tips and tricks.

The great weather is here, but with warmer sunnier days comes the risk of heat exhaustion, especially if you are busy in the field. Take care of yourself by keeping in mind these tips: Drink plenty of cool liquids, especially water, before you feel thirsty to decrease your risk of dehydration. Thirst is not a