During Septic Awareness Week, WCOWMA-BC collaborated with the Capital Regional District on the delivery of three Septic Savvy presentations. In-person presentations were held on Tuesday, September 24, in the Highlands and Wednesday, September 25 in Sidney, while a webinar focusing on the Gulf Islands was held on the evening of September 26. The focus for

WCOWMA in partnership with the Ontario Onsite Wastewater Association (OOWA) hosted its annual Septic Awareness Week from September 16 – September 20. In addition to a social media campaign and newsletters about proper operation and maintenance of onsite wastewater treatment systems, each provincial chapter of WCOWMA provided webinars for homeowners throughout the week. Two Septic

On August 27 and 28, close to a dozen students joined Barry Rumsey and Liesbeth Glotze in Falkland, BC to install a Type 2, pressure-distributed subsurface trench field. In addition to students helping to set and water test tanks, dig trenches, and build a venting system, stations were set up around the site where students

September 16 to 20, 2024 is Septic Awareness Week, and the Western Canada Onsite Wastewater Management Association has partnered with the Ontario Onsite Wastewater Association (OOWA) to promote proper operation and maintenance of onsite wastewater systems. Throughout Septic Awareness Week we’ll share information on the importance of maintaining septic systems along with tips for operation. In