The CRD recently hosted its annual meeting with onsite wastewater stakeholders in their region.  The CRD’s goal at the meeting was to disseminate information on the CRD Onsite Management Program and to collect feedback from ROWPs, Professionals and Septic Tank Cleaning Providers on that program.  The CRD Onsite Management Program is the only one of […]

Thanks to partial sponsorship from one of WCOWMA-BC’s corporate members, Jet Inc., a couple of sessions of Site & Soils Evaluation training will be available in BC at a reduced rate in October. Please click here for more information.

The Ministry of Health has published a Health Hazard Communication Guideline to provide information on the roles of the Health Authorities, APEGBC and ASTTBC under the Sewerage System Regulation.  Copies of the document can be downloaded and viewed or printed on the Ministry of Health website at http://www.health.gov.bc.ca/protect/lup_whatsnew.html

A representative from WCOWMA-BC will participate as part of a panel discussion on Sustainable Wastewater Management as part of the Building Sustainable Communities Conference hosted by The Fresh Outlook Foundation. The conference takes place in Kelowna from February 27 to March 1, with the wastewater program being presented on February 28, 2012. WCOWMA-BC promotes environmentally

The 2011 Trade Show and Convention held in Kamloops, BC in March was well attended by more than 100 onsite wastewater stakeholders.  While vendors were setting up their booths on Friday morning, delegates participated in a filing workshop.  Once the show opened mid-morning on Friday, delegates were able to visit the vendors during the trade

A new advisory council was elected for the WCOWMA Onsite Wastewater Management Association of B.C. during the Annual General Meeting held in Kamloops on February 4. The WCOWMA Onsite Wastewater Management Association of B.C. is the British Columbia Chapter of the Western Canada Onsite Wastewater Management Association. The Advisory Council provides representation to WCOWMA members

An Advisory Council was elected for the WCOWMA Onsite Wastewater Management Association of B.C. during the Annual General Meeting held in Kelowna on March 6. The WCOWMA Onsite Wastewater Management Association of B.C. is the British Columbia Chapter of the Western Canada Onsite Wastewater Management Association. The Advisory Council will provide representation to WCOWMA members

On June 25, 2010, changes to the Sewerage System Regulation were legislated through an order in Council. The revised SSR is available by following this link: http://www.bclaws.ca/default.html. Once you have arrived at the webpage, select Laws, then select the letter \”P\” from the alphabet selection. Now scroll down to \”Public Health\” and then look for