The AOWMA is hosting a Site & Soils Evaluation Field Day in the High River Region, Alberta on Wednesday, July 31, 2024. This practical training day is a great opportunity to get hands-on experience evaluating a site, as well as, practicing hand texturing and sampling. Installers who have recently completed the Onsite Wastewater Practitioner Training […]
The AOWMA, along with Alberta Wilbert Sales, is hosting an LFH At-Grade Installation Field Training Workshop featuring AdvanTex and Concrete Septic Tank Installation. This workshop will take place in Parkland County on Friday, August 16, 2024. This is a FREE workshop for AOWMA/WCOWMA Members. This practical training workshop is a great opportunity to get hands-on […]
The WCOWMA Onsite Wastewater Management Association of BC is pleased to present industry training based on the BC SPM V3 for Onsite Wastewater Professionals. Successful completion of this training program fulfills the classroom component of the training required to work in the Onsite Wastewater Industry in BC. This program is also recognized in Alberta under […]
September 16 to 20, 2024 is Septic Awareness Week, and the Western Canada Onsite Wastewater Management Association urges you to consider both what goes down the drain, and how you maintain your septic system. The purpose of this initiative is to promote proper operation and maintenance of onsite wastewater systems. Properly designed and maintained wastewater […]
WCOWMA-BC is hosting the NAWT four-day training program for Operation and Maintenance. This training is split into two parts: Part One covers business aspects of O and M and the operation and maintenance required for conventional systems including trenches, beds, mounds and at-grades with some aerobic tank discussion. Part Two concentrates more specifically on Aerobic […]
The Alberta Onsite Wastewater Management Association provides an excellent industry training program for Onsite Wastewater Professionals. This training is recognized in the Western Provinces through Alberta Municipal Affairs and the New West Partnership Agreement (formerly TILMA). It is recognized federally through the Agreement on Internal Trade. This training program has been found to meet or exceed the […]
The conference will be held October 20-23 in Spokane, Washington. The theme for this year is “Celebrating Tomorrow’s Environment: Clean Water for the Future” in honor of the 50th anniversary of the Spokane World’s Fair. Expo ’74 was the first environmentally focused World’s Fair. NOWRA is eager to make connections with this theme of environmental stewardship and reflection […]
This observance, held annually since 2013, celebrates toilets and raises awareness of the 3.6 billion people living without access to safely managed sanitation. It is about taking action to tackle the global sanitation crisis and achieve Sustainable Development Goal 6: sanitation and water for all by 2030.
World Soil Day (WSD) is held annually on 5 December as a means to focus attention on the importance of healthy soil and to advocate for the sustainable management of soil resources. An international day to celebrate soil was recommended by the International Union of Soil Sciences (IUSS) in 2002. Under the leadership of the […]
SEPTIC-CON typically brings together about 65 exhibitors and around 750 attendees representing businesses that ranged from equipment through services. Over 45 classes are offered on topics ranging from general on-site education to the installation and operation and maintenance of onsite sewage systems, to classes for pumpers and industry-related business. 2025 details to be announced.
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