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North Okanagan Wastewater Projects

Significant funds for North Okanagan wastewater infrastructure projects were announced at Armstrong City Hall Thursday, June 29. The province is providing $9.5 million to the Regional District of North Okanagan (RDNO) to expand community sewer service to parts of electoral areas that currently rely on septic systems. Learn more.

New Standards Emerging for ‘Flushable’ Wipes

The International Standards Organization (ISO) has struck a working group to develop a standard for flushable wipes. The standard would provide testing protocols for manufacturers to follow in order to be able to market their products with a ‘safe to flush’ approval from the ISO. The standard will test for distintegration capabilities, organic or non-organic …

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Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) is currently updating its Liquid Waste Management Plan (LWMP) 

The CSRD is considering a septic system rebate program to encourage property owners to maintain the health of their septic systems. Throughout the spring of 2023, the CSRD is seeking input from property owners within LWMP service areas to understand the level of support for the rebate program.  Property owners are invited to complete the online survey at …

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Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems and Water Wells Impacted by Wildfires

Every year, wildfires have the potential to impact properties throughout Western Canada. As residents return to their property after a wildfire, they may have questions regarding their onsite wastewater treatment systems (OWTS) and water wells. This article provides general guidance for these items. Onsite wastewater treatment systems Since most components of an OWTS are underground, there is …

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Computer Training

Ready to take your computer knowledge to the next level? PowerConcepts is Western Canada’s premier software training company. Frank Byl started the company in the basement of his Kelowna home in 1998. The business kept going and growing, and has even delivered workshops at several WCOWMA-BC Convention & Trade Shows.  For a limited time, PowerConcepts is offering …

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New Website Launched

You may not have noticed it yet, but we have (finally) launched our new website. Similar to the old website, each provincial site can be accessed either through the main WCOWMA site or directly through the provincial URL. The site has a clean modern look, is more user friendly and has allowed us to better …

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