A national study conducted by the Health Products Stewardship Association (HPSA) in 2023 showed that among the 98% of Canadian households that have medication on hand (such as prescriptions, over-the-counter medication, lotions/ointments, and natural health products), 21% thought that such medications did not cause any harm if disposed of in a landfill or a sink/toilet.

The Cowichan River may have more pollution problems than many thought. Liam Janke, a PhD student at the University of Victoria, worked with the Cowichan Watershed Board over the summer studying the water quality along the river. He presented a synopsis of his findings at the City of Duncan council meeting on Nov. 18. He

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

For several months now, WCOWMA has been hearing concerns from pumpers about lack of access to receiving facilities. The latest issues have arisen in the Fraser Valley in British Columbia where pumpers in the Chilliwack area are limited in where they can haul wastewater from areas outside city limits. Receiving facilities are over capacity and