Anyone that works in the liquid waste industry can tell you it isn’t the easiest way to make a living. Hug A Pumper is a free initiative to recognize the people in this industry and to show them that their work is appreciated. It costs nothing to nominate your favorite pumper, and you can nominate […]

British Columbia municipalities are making some headway in reducing their sewer and water infrastructure deficit through asset management programs and federal and provincial grants, but it is a far cry from the needed billions of dollars needed to play catch-up. The deficit figure depends upon who is counting. In 2015, the B.C. Water & Waste

It’s only 6 months to the next WCOWMA-BC AGM! With the Annual General Meeting comes the potential for a new Board of Directors, and as the current Board Members can attest – new blood is a good thing. Every year around the AGM the current Board and the administration finds our members hesitant to take

Contamination that caused the last-minute cancellation of Sunday July 30’s Gorge Swim Fest appears to have resulted from the “deliberate dumping of septic tank sewage into a stormwater drain south of Esquimalt Gorge Park,” says the Township of Esquimalt. “In my time, coming up eight years, this is the first time something of this nature has

If you have customers that want to pay with a major credit card, and you do not have the capability of accepting credit card payments, then let us process that payment for you. Credit card forms are included in your membership package, or by contacting our office. Simply complete the form, send it into our

The GARP guideline is not intended as a guide to the siting of new onsite sewage systems.  The applicable rules and guidelines for the siting of new onsite sewage systems are the Sewerage System Regulation, the Standard Practice Manual, and the APEGBC Professional Practice Guidelines – Onsite Sewerage Systems.  Instead the information was brought forward

Our second 3-day Maintenance Provider Workshop was held July 24th to 26th in Vernon, BC. Following a half-day classroom session on maintenance requirements under the SPM and report writing expectations from ASTTBC, participants went out in the field to perform maintenance assessments and reporting on a variety of systems. The first system was a secondary

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 from Health Canada. Drink plenty of cool liquids, especially water, before you feel thirsty to decrease your risk of dehydration. Thirst

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