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 […]

WCOWMA-BC hosted an installation in Kamloops, BC on October 20 & 21st. This installation day was sponsored in part by FRP Manufacturing (2010) Ltd.as the homeowner had requested an EnviroSeptic system if the site was suitable. Other sponsors to the event were MCM Sales who supplied the effluent filter and PumpTech who supplied the control

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

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

WCOWMA\’s provincial chapters hosted Site and Soils Workshops across the Western provinces. These practical training days are a great opportunity to get hands-on experience evaluating a site, as well as practicing hand texturing and sampling. Site and soil evaluation fields days were held on September 30 in Nelson, BC and Saskatoon, SK. Both sites are ‘live’ which means

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