Do you have an onsite wastewater system installation coming up? We need your help! Our students require a Site and Soil Field Evaluation Day to complete their Onsite Wastewater Practitioner Training Program, and we’re calling on our valued contractor members across Western Canada to assist us. This hands-on experience is critical to our students’ learning […]

The Districts of Coldstream and Lake Country have resolutions to discuss at the annual Interior municipal convention, though none were expected to be supported. One of note for the onsite wastewater community is the “Ministerial Oversight of Proposed Sewage (Septic) Systems.”  The resolution was to: The agenda document stated the SILGA Resolutions Committee recommended both

Spring has sprung and with it the start of field training! Twelve students enjoyed a sunny day on Denman Island on April 17th learning how to assess soils.  Steve Carballeira led the class in the selection of test pit location, test pit excavation, horizon by horizon assessment, and the application of the findings to a

WCOWMA-BC hosted a one-hour webinar on April 8th on archeological inspections prior to excavation. This session, delivered by Raini Bevilacqua, Archeologist and Project Manager for the K’omoks First Nation, provided information to ROWPs on the processes for applying for Cultural Inheritance Inspection Permits, carrying out inspections, areas of concern, and mitigation measures. We had eighteen people

The United States Environmental Protection Agency released a new document, titled Safeguarding Against Natural Hazards and Extreme Weather Events: A Resource Guide for Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems. Onsite wastewater treatment systems (OWTS), also referred to as septic systems or decentralized systems, treat wastewater and return the treated effluent to the environment. Due to natural hazards

The United States Environmental Protection Agency released a new document, titled Safeguarding Against Natural Hazards and Extreme Weather Events: A Resource Guide for Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems. Onsite wastewater treatment systems (OWTS), also referred to as septic systems or decentralized systems, treat wastewater and return the treated effluent to the environment. Due to natural hazards

Testing wastewater for diseases and viral activity gained prominence during the pandemic, but scientists are concerned that funding for such work could be threatened. Learn more.

The provincial position on jurisdictional divide is set in the Sewerage System Regulation (SSR) and the Municipal Wastewater Regulation (MWR). The jurisdictional flow divide guidance document was developed collaboratively between the Ministries of Health and Environment & Parks with the goal of helping to provide a plain language clarification for onsite wastewater practitioners when determining