The COVID-19 pandemic has affected all of us in many ways. Have you adjusted shift operations, and are planning to hire staff to support your organization during this time? Alternatively, are you looking to fill future vacancies within your…
As a water/wastewater operator you are responsible for producing clean drinking water, treating wastewater and ultimately maintaining public health. How could COVID-19 affect you as an operator? Below are documents provided by Water Research…
The AWWOA Executive would like to express our gratitude and appreciation for your understanding and assistance through our decision to cancel the remainder of the Annual Seminar last week. AWWOA would like to reaffirm that this decision was…
As a young boy I spent many an hour playing a game called “follow the leader.” The point was to have your followers go over fences, through bushes, jump over objects and so forth. How exciting it became, much depended on the leader; yet…
Background:In March 2019, Health Canada published a new lead limit for the Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality (GCDWQ). The new guideline for lead introduces two (2) fundamental changes from how lead has been managed in drinking…
In the working world many people strive for that ever so important job title. What position we hold and our job title mean so much to us. As a young man listening to some of the older men at work, one man said, “if you can’t eat it, what…
Have you ever thought about where your water comes from or where your water goes when you flush the toilet? Have you ever wondered who is responsible for ensuring you have immediate access to clean drinking water? These behind-the-scenes people…
AWWOA offers online and Home Study training options! Advantages of Online & Home Study (Correspondence) training: -Work from home, office (with employer approval), or anywhere with internet access -Manage your training…
Taking Care of Your Drinking Water and Wastewater: A Guide for Municipal Councils is a document published by Alberta Environment & Parks outlining what members of municipal councils need to know about their drinking water and wastewater responsibilities.…
On March 8, 2019, Health Canada published a new maximum acceptable concentration (MAC) for lead, and a new MAC for manganese can be expected for April 2019. MACs are set and revised if appropriate and published under Health Canada's Guidelines…