The WCOWMA-BC office has been contacted several times over the past few months regarding the impact of home dialysis on septic systems. Discussions have taken place with ROWPs impacted by this practice, the Ministry of Health and the BC Provincial Renal Agency. The incidence of renal patients choosing to perform dialysis at home rather than […]
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Lane Quinn, one of the companies WCOWMA partners with, provides both the small and large employer with a specialized resource for employee benefits information and consultation. Lane Quinn focuses on two things: Their clients and employee benefits. Although their clients range in size, they remain streamlined enough to offer highly personalized service. Some of their
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Join the BCWWA for this two-day workshop covering the basics of leveraging a SCADA system, available technologies (used today and in the future), and tools for security and productivity with SCADA systems. This workshop is for operators, owners and utility supervisor/managers who are familiar with SCADA systems and want to learn more about the different
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CANARM is hosting a seminar introducing the basics of rainwater harvesting and storm water management. From home gardens to commercial applications. From rain barrels to buried tanks. Understanding rainwater management in drought conditions. The do\’s and don\’ts of residential and commercial installations. When: November 20th, 2015, 12 noon to 4pm Where: Horticulture Centre of the
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The next available training session dates are: Days 1 – 3 – December 2, 3 & 4, 2015, Abbotsford, BC Days 4 – 7 – January 5, 6, 7 & 8, 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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The WCOWMA Onsite Wastewater Management Association of BC (WCOWMA-BC) welcomes abstracts for papers to be presented at the Annual Convention and Trade Show. The convention will take place in Kelowna on March 3 – 6, 2016. Presenters are invited to submit their papers for consideration. More information can be found here: https://wcowma-bc.com/call-for-papers-2016-wcowma-bc-convention/
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The 2016 WCOWMA-BC Convention and Trade Show has been announced: March 3-6, 2016 Delta Grand Okanagan Kelowna, BC
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Steve Carballeira and Garth Millan led a group of students in a three day practical training session on Denman Island on September 21, 22 & 23. Participants on the 21st walked through the steps for a soils assessment with Steve, discussed techniques and best practices, logged two available test pits and followed that up with a
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Submitted by Garth Millan, PL, IN, MP The summer of 2015 will go down in the record books for the most septic emergency calls on a weekly basis. During the seven week period from July 15th to September 7th, 2015, I received 16 emergency callouts and another 8 lesser emergencies. To me an emergency
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Submitted by Dave Cherry, ROWP With the recent drought conditions, our company has received many phone calls regarding using greywater from household domestic sewerage system to water vegetable gardens. The short answer is no! You cannot use greywater without placing yourself and your family at serious risk of disease or infection. The provincial Sewerage
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