Collaborative checklists and public education brochure respond to Chief Coroner Review recommendations and reinforce shared responsibility for septic safety. The Ontario Onsite Wastewater Association(OOWA), Concrete Precasters Association of Ontario (CPA), and the Ontario Association of Sewage Industry Services (OASIS), have developed two new septic system safety resources to help strengthen public awareness, clarify industry best […]
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Another New OOWA Guidance Document: Means of Detection
OOWA’s new Means of Detection guidance document helps ensure onsite sewage system components can be accurately located for future maintenance, repairs, and property development activities. The publication explains Ontario Building Code detection requirements and provides recommendations on the use of tracer wire, magnetic markers, and other locating methods. By improving the ability to identify buried system components, […]
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New OOWA Guidance Document: Greywater Systems
This much-anticipated addition to OOWA’s Guidance Document Series, produced by the OOWA Onsite Technical Committee, provides practical information on greywater systems in Ontario, including regulatory requirements, design considerations, system configurations, and emerging trends in water reuse. […]
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OOWA Releases Draft Standardized Forms
When applying for an Ontario Building Code (OBC) sewage system permit, the OBC prescribed application forms satisfy regulatory requirements, but they do not capture the detailed technical information required to properly document and review a proposed sewage system. To address this gap, sewage system regulators across the province have developed their own methods for collecting […]
Flow Distribution best practice out now!
OOWA’s Onsite Technical Committee has done it again! Our latest Best Practice document has been released for review and comment from the membership. Click the picture to view the document. Please send any comments to info@oowa.org. […]
