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Onsite Wastewater Practitioner Training (Abbotsford)

The next available training session dates are: Days 1 – 3  – October 5, 6 & 7, 2016 – Abbotsford, BC Days 4 – 7  – October 18, 19, 20 & 21, 2016 – Abbotsford, BC Registration for this training program is now open.  For more information, please go online to https://wcowma-bc.com/training/ or contact the WCOWMA-BC office at 1.855.872.2645.

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Taking Care of Business

In a tight economy, examining how you do business is a positive thing. George Gonzo, business guru provides us with: 8 of the most important steps to grow and expand your Company. Running your own business as an entrepreneur can be the thing that really forces you to be innovative and truly define your purpose

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New Affinity Member

CARO Analytical Services CARO Analytical Services (CARO) is a Canadian based, full service analytical laboratory that provides testing services to public and private clients throughout North America. In operation for over 29 years, CARO specializes in providing general chemical analysis, microbiological analysis, food residue analysis, and contaminated site testing of soil vapour, drinking water, wastewater, water, vegetation, tissue,

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Decommissioning Out-of–Service Septic Tanks

The association gets frequent calls from community representatives and homeowners asking about decommissioning septic tanks so we have developed this best practice protocol. Septic tanks and holding tanks contain toxic gases and pathogens and must be decommissioned properly in order to avoid contaminating the environment or causing a safety issue to the unsuspecting. The recommended

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E-mail notice from the Ministry of Health, Health Protection Branch

Subject:   Provincial Manual of Composting Toilet and Greywater Practice Dear Onsite Sewage Stakeholder, Please be advised that the Provincial Manual of Composting Toilet and Greywater Practice (final) is now posted on the Ministry of Health website. The manual provides a comprehensive set of provisions which support the design, installation, and maintenance of composting toilet-based sewerage

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Credit Card Processing

Being a member of the WCOWMA Onsite Wastewater Management Association of BC comes with many benefits, including credit card processing. 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. Keep that cash

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Member News

Congratulations to WCOWMA-BC member Norweco for achieving NSF/ANSI Standards 40 and 245 Certification on their Hydro-Kinetic FEU wastewater treatment system.  The system was able to meet or exceed required testing parameters during two consecutive back-to-back testing periods over a twelve month period with no maintenance.

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Did You Know Changes to ASTTBC’s Certification Policy and Practice Guidelines Have Been Implemented?

In November 2015, ASTTBC updated their Certification Policy for the Onsite Wastewater Certification Board as well as their Registered Onsite Wastewater Practitioner Practice Guidelines.  ROWPs should familiarize themselves with this document as this is the framework under which we work. Some significant changes include a change to the experience requirements for those applying for their

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