2014 JUNE PIpeline

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JUNE 2014 2nd Edition 

The Flushable Issue 

Who To Contact 

Hero’s in Water 

Flushing 

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wastwater treatment 

SASKATCHEWAN WATER AND 

WASTEWATER ASSOCIATION 

Septage Receiving 

Best Practices

JUNE 2014 

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04| Editor’s Desk 

SWWA Executive 

14| Up-Coming 

15| Golf Tournament Photo 

Collage 

24| SWWA Sponsorship 

27| Winter & Spring 

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29| Banquet Entertainer for 

2014 Conference 

30| Hero’s in Water 

31| Call for Papers 

32| SWWA Membership 

Registration & Awards 

33| Conference Sponsorship 

Application 

FEATURES 

5| Stay Current 

6| Septage Receiving Best Practices 

8| Flushing Out the Questions on Wastewater Treatment 

9| Creating a Save Work Environment 

10| Glimmer of Hope 

12| What You Need to Know to Renew Your Certification 

13| Solving the Just Flush It Problem 

23| The Flushable Issue 

28| Who to Contact 

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EDITOR’S DESK 

I recently read an article on how employers can 

retain staff; and it struck me often times we are 

doing a thankless job as individuals involved in 

the water industry. Some nights we can get called 

in at 3am and some nights we may not even 

make it home due to some unforeseen 

development. Other times things run smoothly 

and efficiently. Water is the very thing needed to 

maintain health and happiness. The article talked 

a lot about discovering employee’s strengths and 

using them, keeping them happy by not 

changing things and expectations constantly, 

and making employees feel rewarded, 

appreciated and valued. Often times we get 

consumed with our everyday lives and tend to 

focus on the negative more so than the positive 

and this never leads anywhere good. The 

Saskatchewan Water and Wastewater 

Association has awards that are given out each 

year that go a long way to giving the well earned 

recognition deserved by those in the industry. 

You can help by sending in a nomination for 

Operator of the Year and Lifetime Member. These 

awards are just a small token of appreciation that 

can be shown by those involved in the industry 

to each other. 

The Annual Golf Tournament was a huge success 

and there was not a rain cloud in view. Special 

Thanks to ClearTech for sponsoring the beverage 

cart and to the following hole sponsors: Wolseley 

Waterworks, KGS, Fabco, ATAP, SaskWater, OCB, 

Burla Sales, Georg Fischer and Flocor. Thanks as 

well to Susan Dobrowney and Blaine Crowley for 

driving the beverage cart and to Stephanie Kavas 

with the OCB for her assistance at the 

tournament. Congratulations to the tournament 

winners: Gary Papic, Andy Busse, Ries Mansuy and 

Glenn Greve. The $700.00 gift card was won by 

Gary Papic and I am sure he will enjoy spending it 

at Golftown. The 50/50 raised $260 for WaterCan. 

Thank you to our supplier reps, Kyle Mutch and 

Andrew Hickey, for putting on a phenomenal golf 

tournament and thanks to Lisa Van Elsakker 

“often times we are 

doing a thankless job 

as individuals involved 

in the water industry” 

(Flocor) for her assistance with collecting golf 

prizes and thanks to all those who donated golf 

prizes. The prize table this year was amazing. 

Thanks to Timo Jansen, WCW President, for 

attending a bringing in a team it was great to 

have you out. 

I would also like to extend a thank you on behalf 

of the SWWA Executive board to all those who 

have presented at a workshop for the SWWA this 

winter/Spring; Dawn Dierker (SaskWater), Don 

Burgess (DWG Process Supply), Dale Heshka (City 

of Melville), Tracy Helmink and Marlin Nelson 

(SaskWater), Paul Payette (Anderson 

PumpHouse), Don Ball (Xylem). 

To all those who have been submitting articles for 

the SWWA Pipeline it is greatly appreciated and 

please keep them coming. It is incredible the 

support we have gotten from the industry. This 

edition is focused on Wastewater and I would like 

to extend my appreciation to Flowpoint for the 

feature article and front page cover. Wastewater 

can be a dirty business and you will find a little bit 

of everything that concerns wastewater in this 

edition from sewage to those non- Flushables 

that cause havoc. 

Our next issue will contain everything you need 

to know about the annual conference. It is 

scheduled to hit mailboxes the first week of 

August. As always, if you have an article idea, 

photo from the field or an interesting piece of 

information you have come across please 

contact Calle at the SWWA office by email 

office@swwa.ca or phone 306-668-1278. 

Well that is about all I have; have a great summer 

and don’t forget to get your early bird conference 

registration in. We have an amazing line up of 

workshops, technical sessions, giveaways and 

much more planned and we hope to see you 

there. 

Kelly Kish 

SWWA President & Pipeline Editor 

SWWA 

SWWA EXECUTIVE__________________ 

KELLY KISH ~ PRESIDENT 

Town of Kipling 

Work: 306-736-8805 Fax: 306-736-2396 

Email: glokel@sasktel.net 

TIM COX ~ VICE PRESIDENT 

City of Swift Current 

Work: 306-778-2725 Fax: 306-778-1634 

Email: t.cox@swiftcurrent.ca 

RANDY ANTONIUK ~ PAST PRESIDENT 

City of Prince Albert 

Work: 306-953-4934 Fax: 306-953-4916 

Email: rantoniuk@citypa.com 

KARLIS VAN CAESEELE~ TREASURER 

Town of Langenburg 

Work: 306-743-2219 Fax: 306-743-2453 

Email: karlisvc@sasktel.net 

CORY MCMAHON ~ SECRETARY 

Town of Biggar 

Work: 306-948-5136 Fax: 306-948-5136 

Email: corden@sasktel.net 

DIRECTORS________________________ 

SUSAN DOBROWNEY 

City of Saskatoon 

Work: 306-975-2534 Fax: 306-975-7906 

Email: susan.dobrowney@saskatoon.ca 

OWEN GREEN 

Town of Assiniboia 

Work: 306-642-3384 Fax: 306-642-5622 

Email: publicworks@assiniboia.net 

RYNETTE MOORE-GUILLAUME 

SaskWater 

Work: 306-694-3941 Fax: 306-694-3207 

Email: rynette.moore@saskwater.com 

BLAINE CROWLEY 

Town of Nipawin 

Work: 306-862-9866 Fax: 306-862-3076 

Email: b.crowley@nipawin.com 

REPRESENTATIVES_______________ 

GOVERNMENT 

KELLY NEUERT 

Water Security Agency 

Work: 306-787-7911 

Email: kelly.neuert@wsask.ca 

SIAST 

GERRY RUPCHAN 

SIAST Wascana Campus 

Work: 306-775-7486 Fax: 306-798-1411 

Email: rupchan@siast.sk.ca 

SUPPLIERS 

KYLE MUTCH 

Fabco Plastics Western Limited 

Tel: 306-955-6005 Cel: 306-716-7766 

Fax: 306-955-6008 

Email: kmutch@fabcoplastics.com 

ANDREW HICKEY 

ATAP Infrastructure Management Ltd. 

Work: 306-244-8828 Cell: 306-640-6222 

Email: hickeya@ae.ca 

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE 

Stay Current 

“we cannot solve our problems with 

the same thinking we used when we 

created them”. 

Before I get started, I’d like to thank SWWA for the 

opportunity to address their members in your new 

Pipeline Magazine. Congratulations Kelly and the 

editorial committee for the significant advancements that 

have changed the newsletter into a magazine. 

Communication is key in today’s world in order to stay 

current. There are a number of tools available to help us 

as water professionals to obtain the information needed 

to perform our day to day tasks. This magazine is one of 

those tools used to inform operators as well as other 

water professionals across the province. 

The following is a quote from Albert Einstein, “we cannot 

solve our problems with the same thinking we used when 

we created them”. I would like to share three themes 

around this message. 

The first is innovation. Providing solutions to the 

problems we are faced with each day may challenge us to 

become innovative. Outdated systems may need 

maintenance or replacement when the systems become 

obsolete. Just to keep the system going until a 

permanent solution is in place requires the development 

of unique approaches. To prevent similar situations from 

developing may encourage implementation of an asset 

management approach. This would assist in ensuring 

spare parts are on hand and processes are in place to 

address unknown circumstances. This magazine can help 

start you on the path to becoming innovative by 

introducing you to new equipment, new approaches, and 

upcoming events. 

The second is collaboration. Networking and interacting 

with others who have experienced similar issues assist in 

developing a least cost, most effective, approach to 

solving problems. What other way to best share your 

ideas and obtain suggestions for improvements than to 

attend sessions, conferences, seminars, and workshops. 

This magazine lists a number of up coming events to 

consider on your quest to collaborate or the WCW website 

(under the events and conference tab). At these events 

water professionals including Operators, Suppliers, 

Regulators, Owners, Consultants, Engineers, Utilities, and 

Contractors regularly make themselves available to share 

their experiences, seek direction or provide advice. 

The third theme that comes to mind is stay current. We 

owe it to ourselves and the water industry to keep up to 

date on current developments in the industry. The steps 

toward currency include education, experience, obtaining 

certification, and maintaining certification. We all started 

on our journey by getting training in our field of expertise. 

Education provides us with the technical knowledge to 

deliver a service using current techniques. Through 

practice or delivery of this knowledge experience is 

achieved. To effectively manage our competency level 

into the future it is essential that we strive for continuous 

improvement to stay current with changing technologies. 

This is not only the responsibility of Certified Operators 

but rather a responsibility of all water professional. 

In closing mention should be made that plans are being 

finalized for the 66th WCW Conference and Exhibition 

scheduled for Regina in Sept 22 – 26, 2014. Workshops 

and tours are arranged. The conference will be casual 

including a fall supper at the Gala banquet. The Minister 

accepted an invite to address the conference. 

Considerations to reduce paper use resulted in 

implementation of some electronic methodologies. The 

keynote speaker, Jill Heinerth, an underwater explorer and 

filmmaker, brings a brilliant and exciting perspective on 

our world and water resources. Updates can be followed 

on the WCW website. The theme for the conference is 

Stronger Together and the logo is puzzle pieces in the 

form of a drop, representing linkages between water, 

wastewater, and water run off through the hydrologic 

cycle also encouraging collaboration between all water 

professionals by uniting within WCW. I welcome all water 

professionals to join me in Regina. 


Septage Receiving 

Wastewater treatment is a 

service that we all rely on. Yet 

in Western Canada, where 

much of our population is 

located in rural communities, the direct connections to 

sewage lines so common in large cities are not necessarily 

present. Septic tanks are a common solution to this 

challenge, yet bear their own unique considerations in the 

form of septage waste. This concentrated remnant of septic 

processes is often difficult to process, and requires 

specialized receiving techniques at treatment plants to 

ensure proper hauling, treatment, and disposal. With the 

large rural population of Western Canada, combined with 

the large volume and varying content of agricultural and 

industrial waste, it is little surprise that many treatment 

plants and municipalities are looking to upgrade or refine 

their current septage hauling capacities. Fortunately, as the 

needs of communities grow, so too does the sophistication 

of septage receiving practices and facilities. 

Emptying septic tanks and transporting the material to 

waste treatment sites is only the first stage of the receiving 

process. Even septage of domestic origin presents 

challenges in the form of dense composition, proper 

handling procedures, and ensuring the protection of 

nearby water sources. Industrial septage, which may 

contain fats, oils, and grease (FOG), heavy metals or toxic 

compounds, requires even more stringent procedures, not 

only to protect against environmental concerns but also to 

avoid disrupting or damaging treatment plant processes. 

Best Practices 

Screening procedures are in place to filter out and compact 

debris such as rocks, rags, and other solids. Grinders and 

rock traps serve to remove larger objects which would 

otherwise block screens and filtering equipment 

downstream. Augers can then be used to remove solid 

material, while allowing liquid waste to filter on to the 

treatment facility proper. The mechanics of septage 

receiving at the station itself, however, are only part of the 

overall process. Even once potentially disruptive solids are 

removed, the chemical composition of liquid waste can still 

pose a hazard to treatment facilities, equipment, and 

processes. Without appropriately securing access to the 

system, identification of the source of contamination is 

nearly impossible. 

As septage content can vary greatly depending on its 

source, potentially carrying levels of chemicals dangerous 

or damaging to plant operations, safety and security of 

receiving stations is a primary concern for many 

municipalities. Excessively acidic waste or toxic content can 

result in increased maintenance costs or run the risk of 

breaking regulations for treatable waste. Treatment plants 

may not be equipped to handle particularly high 

concentrations of such chemicals, and need to protect their 

systems against receiving such loads. Access to the site can 

be dangerous as well, and measures are often taken to 

restrict access to those without proper training and to 

avoid illicit dumping. These concerns are able to be 

addressed with the installation of a modern septage 

receiving station, which can improve security, provide 

accountability, reduce administrative costs, and ensure 

disposal regulations are adhered to. 

Perhaps the most traditional, and effective, method of 

ensuring the security of a receiving station is by regulating 

physical access to the system. This is accomplished at many 

stations through use of a card reader, which requires a 

hauler to swipe their access card to unlock the station or 

receiving panel. Other forms of authentication include 

keypads which require a hauler to securely log in before 

transferring their load. Depending on the supplier, this 

ensures unique identification of a given hauler, records of 

volume of septage being disposed, identification of waste 

classes, and identification of waste generators, allowing a 

hauler’s access to be tracked individually and monitored 

over time. 

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While protecting against illicit 

transfers or unauthorized 

personnel certainly improves 

security of the station and 

treatment facility, it is also 

imperative to ensure the safety of 

haulers using the system. Quick 

connect systems that securely lock 

septage hauler hoses to the system 

reduce the risk of hazardous spills, 

and are a feature of almost every 

station. Operating in Western 

Canada requires special 

consideration during the winter 

months to protect against freezing, 

and designated transfer areas can 

be designed to feature hard 

surface containment areas, hose 

reel wash down systems, heated 

pads, lines, or enclosures to ensure 

safe operation throughout 

exposure to low temperatures. 

While traditional disposal systems 

require haulers to complete paper 

manifests for later submittal, there 

is a growing trend toward 

automated systems which allow greater accuracy and 

reduce administration costs. As such, advanced secure 

access systems also allow the hauler to generate an 

automated manifest. Not only do these systems allow more 

convenient operation of the system for the hauler, but 

ensure that monitoring regulations are correctly adhered 

to. Generation of manifests is often accomplished by 

having the hauler enter the source of their load, and utilize 

flow measurement devices to record the precise volume 

received. Automating this process frees up personnel that 

might otherwise be located at the septage receiving 

station, and provides precise records that allow 

municipalities to increase revenue by utilizing this 

thorough data for billing purposes. This information also 

allows them to bill accordingly based on whether the 

waste is of domestic or industrial origin. 

Monitoring the source and volume of 

septage loads, while a necessary first 

step to ensuring protection of 

equipment and operations, can only 

accomplish so much without verification 

its accuracy. Samplers may be included 

at septage receiving stations to allow 

periodic analysis of a hauler’s transfers. 

Should the hauler’s information on the 

content of their load not match that of 

the sample, their access can be 

discontinued until the discrepancy is 

investigated. Automated samplers 

typically allow random sampling, but in 

some systems can be configured to 

single out haulers that have had 

discrepancies in the past for more 

frequent sampling. Installation of 

advanced equipment such as pH 

monitoring equipment can also allow 

for immediate analysis of septage 

characteristics, which can in turn cause 

the station to refuse a transaction 

should a load exceed safe values. These 

measures ensure the accuracy of haulers 

submitted manifests, as well as 

providing detailed characteristic data for 

consideration by the treatment facility. 

These sophisticated septage receiving practices not only 

work to ensure the safety of personnel and equipment, but 

adherence to regulations in place to protect the treatment 

plants and haulers, as well as the communities in which 

they operate. It has been Flowpoint Environmental 

Systems’ (formerly Municipal Solutions) pleasure to provide 

and develop installations to meet the needs of Western 

Canada’s communities for 15 years, and we look forward to 

continuing this tradition in years to come. 

Andrew Lyle EIT (Customer Specialist) with Flowpoint 

Environmental Systems (Municipal Solutions) 


Flushing out the 

questions on wastwater treatment 

“Many communities are finding that their 

lagoons are undersized and that the capital 

investment is very large to redevelop.” 

The world of wastewater treatment is changing rapidly. It 

has only been in the last 100 years that municipalities 

began to deal with wastewater treatment and all of the 

challenges that it presents. Many of us have parents or 

grandparents that remember using outdoor facilities or 

maybe this even includes you. And, most of our small 

communities in Saskatchewan are still using lagoon 

systems to treat their waste stream. 

Especially now, in the joyous economic boom we find 

ourselves experiencing in Saskatchewan, we need to be 

resourceful in how we plan to treat our wastewater. Many 

communities are finding that their lagoons are 

undersized and that the capital investment is very large to 

redevelop. Industry is finding its way into small 

communities and into RM’s. How do we accommodate 

economic growth, treat industrial and domestic waste 

while we protect the environment? Regulations are 

becoming more stringent and effluent more carefully 

monitored. How can our communities bring their process 

into compliance with the new regulations? 

These are all complex questions and many of them do not 

have simple answers. However, these are the questions 

that we must ponder. Other considerations that 

communities must consider when they are exploring new 

waste treatment options are: will we need additional staff 

to operate this facility? Will our existing staff need 

specialized training for this new treatment process? Will 

we require laboratory support to test our process? Where 

will we dispose of the biosolids that have been removed 

in the process and how frequently do we have to remove 

them? Can we retain certified operators in our 

community? 

Retention of staff has become a limiting factor in many 

water and wastewater treatment plants in the past 5 

years. Staff retention is a legitimate concern to municipal 

administrators to contemplate when deciding on the 

complexity of a water or wastewater treatment facility. If 

the community is a Class 1 facility now and you cannot 

retain operations staff, what will happen if the process is 

upgraded to a Class 3? 

There are new technologies, small package plants and 

mechanical treatment systems available to communities 

today. Many of these are excellent options for treating 

wastewater. But, before we make the decision to abandon 

our current method of wastewater treatment, and 

embrace something new, there are many questions a 

community must ask. As part of our due diligence we 

must do our research and if necessary seek added 

professional support to move our project from concept to 

commissioning. 

Submitted by: Dawn Dierker - SaskWater 

STAY ON TOP OF CERTIFICATION IN SASKATCHEWAN! 

Visit the Operator Certification Board at: 

www.saskocb.ca 

Upcoming Meeting Dates 

March 14 / 15 • May 9 / 10 

To contact our Administrator Stephanie Kavas 

or call: 306-789-3430 fax: 306-789-3429 

email : saskocb@gmail.com 

✓ Search or post a current job listing on our Job Board. 

✓ Print certification and renewal application forms. 

✓ Look up meeting and cut off dates. 

✓ Certification requirements and procedures. 

Office hours are Monday - Thursday 9:30 am - 4:00 p.m. 

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Creating aSafe 

Work Environment ~ 

“How you manage your safety is an important part of 

the activities that you do every day and determines how 

you will go home at the end of the day.” 

Safety is a very important aspect in 

any working environment. A 

municipality and company’s safety 

goal is zero incidents and accidents. 

You are responsible and need to look 

at your safety record within your 

specific group as well as the incidents 

that do occur. A few questions to ask 

to determine the root cause of the 

incident are: What are the ways that 

you can stop these from occurring 

again? When you conducted the 

investigation did you really dig deep 

to determine what the root cause was 

for the incident? What training does 

your group offer? Was training in 

place? 

Looking back on your safety statistics 

can you say that “Zero Incidents and 

Accidents” is a realistic approach for 

your company or municipality? Each 

needs to have this goal in mind, but 

remember that having a more realistic 

approach to this might go further in 

the company or municipality because 

when you have an obtainable 

objective the employee’s don’t feel 

bad for reporting incidents that do 

happen. You want to be able to rely on 

your worker’s for reporting near 

misses, incidents, accidents, 

dangerous occurrences, unsafe acts 

and unsafe conditions so you can look 

at them you can then find what the 

root cause is. Each group whether a 

municipality or a company wants to 

put the appropriate corrective action 

in place so that the goal of Zero 

Incidents and Accidents can 

eventually become a reality. 

In the past I have been told, as I am 

sure the case has been with many of 

you reading this, that production 

needs to come before safety because 

without production there would be 

no need for safety. I have then asked 

them why you can’t have “Safe 

Production” as the first line of defense. 

If you have safe production in the 

work place before people are starting 

their work day they can use tools to 

help them identify hazards that are in 

the workplace. These tools can be 

found in the form of Toolbox Meetings 

(Tailgate Meetings), FLRA’s (Field Level 

Risk Assessment or PSI’s (Pre-Shift 

Inspections)), JSA (Job Safety Analysis, 

or Job Hazard Analysis (JHA). These are 

just a few of the ways to help identify 

the hazards and the corrective action 

that need to be in place so that the 

worker can safely perform his or her 

work. These tools that we have to use 

leave us with a paper trail that we can 

look back on and use to find out what 

has worked in the past and what did 

not work as good. Remember that 

people can make things look good on 

paper but are they actually walking 

the talk. You need your employees to 

buy into safety at the workplace and 

in their personal lives. 

Safety doesn’t start at the workplace it 

starts when you get out of bed in the 

morning, while you brush your teeth, 

take a shower and drive to work. This 

to some may be extreme, that you 

need safety to take a shower. Just 

think of how many people you have 

heard of that have fallen and bumped 

their head or fell out of the shower 

and banged their arm. You may not 

realize that when you take a shower 

you are in fact thinking of your safety. 

If your workers or co-workers don’t 

buy into safety, chances are they are 

doing things that are unsafe such as 

cutting corners to get something 

done. Now we have all taken those 

short cuts but when you stand back 

and think of bad things that have 

happened to you can you honestly say 

that it wasn’t taken when you were 

performing short cuts. 

If you look into the Saskatchewan Act 

and Regulations you will be able to 

find that if you notice any unsafe act 

or condition you are required to 

report it to your supervisor and/or 

safety advisor. These regulations are 

here to protect everyone. Ask your 

employer, supervisor or safety advisor 

for a copy of the OH&S Act and 

Regulations they are required to have 

one available for you to look at 

whenever you are wanting to look at it 

or make reference to it. There is 

information in that book that is really 

helpful when you are performing a 

task or asked to perform one. It will let 

you know the guidelines on which 

you should approach the situation 

and what your lines of defense are for 

protecting yourself. How you manage 

your safety is an important part of 

activities that you do every day and 

how you will go home at the end of 

the day. Learn from safety and live it. 

Together we can make every work site 

a safe and healthy environment for 

everybody. I guarantee you, your 

family and co-workers will be happy 

that you did. 

Written By: Lijah Behnke Safety 

Advisor with Kelly Panteluk 

Construction Ltd. 


G L I M M E R S 

O F H O P E 

E N D I N G T H E C Y C L E 

O F W A T E R I N E Q U A L I T Y 

By Margaret Trudeau 

Margaret Trudeau’s interest in global 

water issues is not a fleeting one — it has 

been cultivated over nearly four decades 

and is fueled by a deep sense of purpose. 

Although Margaret`s repertoire of 

knowledge on the subject is vast, it is the 

matter of women and girls’ access to clean 

drinking water that has captured her heart. 

In this exclusive Mother`s Day tribute, 

Margaret reflects on the glimmers of hope 

that she has witnessed in Africa through 

her work with Canadian charity WaterCan, 

and all that remains to be done to ensure 

universal water and sanitation access for 

women and girls everywhere. 

I 

am 

absolutely convinced that it will be the women who turn 

the tide on poverty in the developing world. But, for all of their 

courage, compassion and ingenuity there is a major stumbling 

block that consistently hinders their chances of success: The lack 

of access to clean drinking water and sanitation. 

In a world where women are breaking records, blazing trails and shattering 

glass ceilings, I can`t help but imagine the greatness that could be 

unleashed if every woman and girls’ right to clean water and sanitation 

were realized. 

Through my work and travel with WaterCan, I have seen glimmers of 

hope and a foreshadowing of what is possible through simple and cost 

effective water and sanitation projects. 

On one trip to Uganda I met a woman who, now spared daily walks to 

a distant water hole, had begun to grow and sell vegetables. With the 

money she made, she bought herself a sewing machine and was making 

cloths for local residents. Access to clean water not only improved 

community health, it empowered the women. At the end of the day, 

that which gives women new prospects and confidence is good for their 

families, communities and ultimately the world. 

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WATERCAN, A CANADIAN CHARITY COMMITTED TO HELPING 

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present. We shared a common sorrow, as many of their own children 

had died of disease caused by water and sanitation-related ed illness. From 

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unleash the potential of women and girls in the developing eloping world, dramati- 

cally accelerate progress in the fight against global poverty. WaterAid`s 

vision to is ensure that everyone everywhere has access to clean water 

and sanitation by 2030. I am placing myself fully behind this vision and 

hope that you will join me. I know that in a small but fundamental way 

each of us can make a difference, e, and that those small acts can amount t o 

enormous change. 

This Mother`s Day, as I am surrounded by loving children and grandba- 

bies, I will be thinking 

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world. My commitment will not waiver until each and every one of them 

has access to clean water and sanitation. 

However, the challenge e ahead of us remains great. Due to increased ur- 

banization, rapidly growing populations, increasing competition for finite 

water resources and the effects of climate change, over 768 million people 

today continue to lack clean drinking water while triple this number — 2.5 

billion — lack proper sanitation. We also need to redouble our efforts to 

address the persisting inequalities between men and women, which result 

in women w 

suffering disproportionately from this crisis. 

It is the magnitude of this challenge coupled with our insatiable desire to 

effect even greater change that has inspired WaterCan to join forces with 

WaterAid, the world`s leading water and sanitation charity. By becoming 

Over the past 27 years WaterCan, with the help of countless 

caring 

Canadians, has created over 1.2 million success stories — children, women 

and men whose liv es have been dr 

amatically transformed though improved 

access to clean drinking water and basic sanitation. 

EMPOWERING WOMEN. 

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With permission for reprint from Horizon May 2014 Magazine 


What you need to know 

to renew your certification 

“Following 

these steps 

will ensure 

that your 

renewal will 

be reviewed 

at the next 

board 

meeting” 

In order to renew, you must have accumulated 

a total of 1 CEU per 2 year term 

During my time here at the OCB office, one of 

the main inquiries I received was about 

renewing your certification. Here are the 

basic need-to-know outlined for you: 

All certifications are to be renewed 2 years 

from the 15th day of the month you initially 

received your certification. Approximately 

45-90 days from you expiry date, you will 

received a renewal notice form of OCB office, 

enclosed will be two copies (white & yellow) 

of the notice and your renewal application 

form. On your notice it will inform you of 

your renewal period, cost of renewing, and 

upcoming board meeting dates. Be sure to 

submit a copy of your notice along when you 

are sending in your renewal form. 

The renewal form needs to be completely 

filled out, including full name, address, 

certification number, community of 

employment, and courses/workshop taken, 

with date of the course and CEU value. It is 

important to fill out the courses/workshop 

section of the form, plus include a copy of 

the CEUs completed. Failure to do so may 

result in a delay of your certification, or it may 

be denied. 

Continuing Educational Units (CEU) for you 

renewal, is one of the most important 

components to this process. In order to 

renew, you must have accumulated a total of 

1 CEU per 2 year term. These CEUs, must be 

taken within your term or later. As an 

example, if your certification is from January 

15, 2014 – January 15, 2016, the board will 

accept CEUs taken from January 2014 or 

later. Also, CEUs do not carry over, if you have 

taken a course or workshop that has a CEU 

value that exceeds 1 CEU, the left over 

amount does not carry over. You will still be 

required to accumulate 1 CEU for your next 

term and take courses/workshops during 

that term. 

The board only accepts CEUs that are from 

courses approved by the Water Security 

Agency (WSA), which a list of these courses 

can be found in the Continuing Education 

Unit Evaluation and Credit document. If you 

have a course/workshop you would like to 

continued on page 14 

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solving 

theJust 

To those of us in the water and wastewater 

industry, the issue of non-dispersibles is not a new 

one. Ever since the invention of the modern toilet, 

users have developed a “flush and forget” attitude 

while those responsible for ensuring these systems 

function properly struggle with all manner of 

objects that inhibit efficient operation. 

Unfortunately, as our culture develops its sense of 

convenience and consumerism, the trend in 

marketing of “flushable products” is increasing. In 

order to help water and wastewater professionals 

deal with this issue, the Water Environment 

Federation has created a task force to address the 

non-dispersible problem. Through partnerships 

with like-minded organizations such as NACWA 

(National Association of Clean Water Agencies), 

WEF is developing tools that can be used by our 

industry to help educate the public about this 

problem. The article below is part of a regular 

publication informing our industry of the progress 

of this initiative. This and many other materials are 

available on the Water Environment Federation 

website, WWW.WEF.ORG. 

SOLVING THE NONDISPERSIBLE PROBLEM 

Water resource recovery facility (WRRF) personnel 

continually must deal with items in the wastewater 

stream that simply don’t belong there. Called 

nondispersibles, these materials take many shapes, 

but as the number and variety of packages of wet 

wipes accumulate on store shelves, they also are 

accumulating in collection systems. The Water 

Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.), its 

members, and others have been working to solve 

the problem. 

During the WEFTEC® 2013 Technical Session 610, 

“Wipe Out: Reducing the Burden of Wipes in the 

Pipes,” speakers and panelists representing the 

Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, 

Va.), the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics 

Industry (INDA; Cary, N.C.), the National Association 

of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA; Washington, 

D.C.), as well as manufacturers of disposable wipes 

and WRRF equipment provided a comprehensive 

view of the sources of contention that surround 

the topic. 

flush 

It 

problem 

“Ever since the 

invention of the 

modern toilet, users 

have developed a 

“flush and forget” 

attitude while those 

responsible for 

ensuring these 

systems function 

properly struggle with 

all manner of objects 

that inhibit efficient 

operation.” 

The issue recently has garnered 

much attention from the press 

and public. However, according to 

session moderator Robert Villée, 

disagreement remains on many 

topics, such as the definition for 

dispersibility, culprits for clogs, the 

timeline for implementing 

solutions, tests to verify product 

flushability, and proper labeling. 

“It’s a difficult issue, and there are a 

lot of nuisances,” said Villée, who is 

executive director of the Plainfield 

Area Regional Sewerage 

Authority (Middlesex, N.J.). Fixing 

the nondispersibles problem “will 

require a coordinated national 

effort” in which WEF works with 

other organizations in both the 

water and wastewater arenas, said speaker Aubrey Strause, owner 

of Verdant Water PLLC (Scarborough, Maine). While the challenges 

seem daunting, WEF members and WEF Member Associations 

(MAs) have started working on the problem and have been gaining 

momentum. 

WEF, NACWA, and the American Public Works Association (APWA; 

Washington, D.C) have approached the issue together. The three 

organizations are working to 

• build consensus on flushable standards, 

• educate the public about the problem, and 

• compile information on regional efforts in North America to 

solve the problem, 

Strause said.“The next step will be for these national groups to lead 

the development of a definition of flushable.” 

The WEF Collection Systems Committee (CSC) Flushables Task 

Group has been working to solve the problem since 2010; and at 

WEFTEC® 2012, the WEF House of Delegates Nondispersibles 

Workgroup formed. “HOD is tasked with supporting the CSC by 

getting the MAs involved and supporting efforts to bring pressure on 

the nonwoven fabric industry to change business as usual,” said Hiram 

Tanner, DC Water (Washington) manager and WEF House of 

Delegates (HOD) Nondispersible Workgroup member. Tanner 

Continued on page 24 


continued from page 12 

use but it has not been reviewed and 

assigned CEU value, you will need to fill 

out a Request for CEU Rating form and 

submit this to the WSA. It is important to 

have your courses/workshops evaluated 

and have a CEU amount assigned before 

you submit your documents to the OCB 

for review. 

The final item to submit is the fee of 

$150.00. It is strongly recommended to 

send the fee in with the renewal form, 

cheques submitted to the office with no 

form attached, are not accepted and 

returned back to the name or community 

on the cheque. 

Following these steps will ensure that 

your renewal will be reviewed at the next 

board meeting. For further inquiries on 

renewing your certification, please visit 

our website at www.saskocb.ca. 

Stephanie Kavas 

up-coming 

e v e n t s 

Annual SWWA Tradeshow 2014 

November 5 & 6! 

The Annual Tradeshow event will be held 

November 5th from 3:30pm to 9:30pm and 

November 6th from 8am to noon. 

The floor plan has changed from 2013 

and booth space is limited. 

Please contact the SWWA office at 306-668-1278 or 

email office@swwa.ca for more information. 

Conference Accommodation 2014 

The Saskatchewan Water & Wastewater Association 

Annual Conference and Tradeshow will be held 

November 4th to 7th 2014 in Saskatoon at TCU Place. 

The conference hotels information can be found below. 

Hilton Garden Inn 

Address: 90 22nd Street East, Saskatoon 

Phone: 306-244-2311 

Holiday Inn 

Address: 101 Pacific Ave, Saskatoon, SK S7K 3X6 

Phone: 306-986-5000 

*Note* be sure to state you are with SWWA when booking a room 

Special 

Water for Life 

Photography 

Offer 

We would like to extend our 

condolences to the family of 

Kenneth Bjornson 

an Operator from Torquay 

who passed away on March 11, 2014. 

He will be missed. 

Water for Life: An African Photo Exhibit tells the story of the global 

water and sanitation crisis through the camera lens of internationally 

renowned and award-winning photographer, Peter Bregg. 

For a donation of $250 to WaterCan you can receive a beautiful 

14 x 20” matted exhibition photograph of your choice along with a 

$150 charitable tax receipt. Multiple print purchases also possible. 

Please contact WaterCan for a photo gallery link and for further 

information: 1-800-370-5658 

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Phone: 306-668-1278 

Email: office@swwa.ca 


The Flushable Issue 

Recently the flushable debate has been gaining more 

momentum and with groups like Water Environment 

Federation (WEF) we are starting to see improvements 

across North America. The question that remains on the 

majority of the minds in our industry is what can we do to 

make our community more aware while at the same time 

educating on the issue? Here are a few ideas on how you 

can get the word out. 

Make it fun! As local operators get your council on board 

with having you present to the schools in your community. 

WEF makes some great videos that can be found on you 

tube that are excellent ways to present the problem to 

children and youth. A small handout can be given out to all 

the children and youth participating in the presentation 

with the keys points of what to flush and what not to flush. 

You may also want to have an item to give away as a draw 

to students, be creative the sky is the limit. 

At community general meetings have council make it an 

item for discussion 

November 19, 2014 is World Toilet day. Use it to make your 

community aware of the importance of not just sanitation 

but how to keep their sewage bill and plumber costs down. 

Posters can be found online for those who wish to post the 

information on community bulletin boards or the 

community website. 

Canadian Water week is typically held the third week of 

March to coincide with World Water Day on March 22. Host 

tours of not just the Water Plant but the Wastewater Plant. 

Host a community walk and have proceeds go toward a 

water charity such as WaterCan or the many others out 

there. Sell t-shirts, hats, whatever you can think off to get 

the message out. 

We would love to hear what you are doing or have done to 

spread the message in your community and highlight it for 

other communities to try. Your story can be sent to the 

SWWA office via email at office@swwa.ca. 


continued from page 13 

explained that the HOD workgroup is collecting and 

compiling information on incidents caused by 

nondispersibles into a database. The information will be 

used to help encourage legislators to act. 

Independently, WEF CSC members and Delegates have 

been spreading the word on nondispersibles. They have 

been giving presentations at conferences and events 

across the country, as well as communicating with 

government, manufacturer, and industry leaders. Villée has 

even been working to put manufacturers’ flushableproduct 

claims to the test. He has assisted in two field 

studies in Portland, Maine, to see if flushable products are 

dispersing in sewer lines, he said. In addition, he recently 

worked with Plainfield Area Regional Sewerage Authority 

staff to test flushable-product claims. He found that 

flushable wipes took an average of 10 flushes before pieces 

started to break off; one piece remained intact for 100 

flushes. 

In January 2014, the Maine Wastewater Control Association 

and INDA launched a public education campaign to raise 

awareness that baby wipes should not be flushed. Research 

will be conducted before and after the campaign to 

evaluate consumer behavior. “We need to increase the 

awareness on the part of the consumer,” Strause said. The 

goal is to encourage user to follow the advice, “‘When in 

doubt throw it out’” she said. 

To evaluate the campaign’s success, Scott Firmin, session 

speaker and director of wastewater services for the 

Portland Water District (Maine), will collect materials 

collected from the Westbrook Pump Station screen during 

a 1-hour timeframe. Strause added that he will document 

any changes in consumer behavior. The $113,000 

campaign focused on communications outreach and 

advertising will end and its success will be evaluated 

between March and April. 

In addition, WEF, NACWA, INDA, and APWA are forming a 

technical workgroup that will begin meeting in early 2014, 

said Cynthia Finley a speaker at the WEFTEC session and 

director of regulatory affairs at NACWA. The group will work 

on determining mutually acceptable definitions for terms, 

flushable guidelines, appropriate testing, and labeling for 

products, she said. “The core need is to educate the public 

that things that don’t act like toilet paper should not be 

flushed.” Working toward this goal and fixing the problem 

“will require a coordinated national effort” in which WEF 

works with other organizations in both the water and 

wastewater arenas. 

For more information can be found on the SWWA website. 

Submitted by: Jeffrey Halliday Western Canada Water 

Environment Association 

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SWWA SPONSORSHIP 

PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: 

The Annual Saskatchewan Water & Wastewater 

Association Conference and Tradeshow is the “must go 

to” event for water and wastewater operators and 

individuals involved in collection and distribution as well 

as those involved in areas pertaining to or with interest in 

the industry. 

Why Sponsor the SWWA Annual Conference? 

Be seen as an industry leader to 500+ delegates and 250 

suppliers expected from Saskatchewan representing 

rural and urban municipalities of small and large water 

utilities, collections and distribution and wastewater 

treatment systems. The SWWA also sees government 

representatives of the industry, some engineers, and 

industry and educational suppliers. 

The SWWA conference is a cost-effective sales and 

marketing tool that provides unlimited networking of 

new contacts and great exposure for your business 

bringing you face to face with your key customers and 

prospects. 

The ability to capture new prospects through your 

corporate profile to existing members. 

The opportunity to increase your brand recognition 

within the province with a decision making audience. 

Exposure to your target market away from everyday 

distractions. 

Exposure throughout the year via social media 

(Facebook, twitter and Linked In) and during the annual 

event along with exposure through four Pipelines, (the 

SWWA Magazine), leading up to and after the event. 

Sponsors are recognized immediately upon your 

partnership through advertisement on the SWWA 

website. 

In the past three years our conference has grown by 150 

delegates. For the past two years the SWWA tradeshow 

has been sold out with a waiting list of companies 

wanting to attend. Through sponsorship the SWWA and 

its partners are able to provide an amazing and talked 

about experience for all who attend. 

If you wish to discuss sponsorship opportunities in 

greater detail please contact: 

Owen Green 

Calle Behnke 

Sponsorship Chair 

SWWA Office Manager 

publicworks@assiniboia.net office@swwa.ca 

306-642-3382 306-668-1278 


SWWA Sponsorship 

Opportunities 

Be recognized as an Industry Partner – Gold, Silver and Bronze 

Opportunities can be custom designed for your company and your individual’s needs. Packages can be combined to attain 

Diamond, Gold, and Silver. The deadline for Gold, Silver, and Bronze sponsors is March 1, 2014. 

Bonus Items for Gold, Silver and Bronze include: 

Booth space, multiple delegate discounts, sponsor ribbons for companies attending, and more options can be customized. 

INDUSTRY PARTNERS GOLD SILVER BRONZE 

$5,000 $2,500 $1,500 

Name and Logo in Conference Program Full Page ½ Page Business Card 

Logo and Weblink on Conference Website pages ✓ ✓ ✓ 

Logo on Sponsor signs at venue ✓ ✓ ✓ 

Logo used on social media pages leading up to the conference ✓ ✓ ✓ 

One item inserted into the Delegate Bag (must be approved) ✓ ✓ ✓ 

Booth Space (received before sell out) ✓ ✓ ✓ 

First choice on Booth Space for following year (Diamond, Gold and Silver etc.) ✓ ✓ ✓ 

Complimentary Registrations 4 2 0 

Banquet Tickets (2) 2 0 0 

Special Sponsorship Sign at Booth ✓ ✓ ✓ 

Recognition in SWWA Pipeline ✓ ✓ ✓ 

Opportunity to Speak to the delegates at the Banquet ✓ ✓ 

Recognition from Conference Chair at the Banquet ✓ ✓ ✓ 

Complimentary Tradeshow booth ✓ ✓ 

$2,500 Opportunities 

BANQUET & AWARDS CEREMONY (1 Available) 

Be the exclusive sponsor of the Banquet and Awards 

presentation. This function is Thursday evening, 

beginning with cocktail hour, followed by the banquet 

meal and awards presentation. The banquet is included 

in the delegate package which makes it available to all 

delegates. 

The sponsor will receive: 

• Company name and Logo prominently displayed in the 

Banquet area 

• Acknowledgement at the banquet by the Conference Chair 

• Company Information available at the entrance to the 

banquet 

• One reserved table at the Banquet 

• Acknowledgement of conference sponsorship on the 

SWWA website and social media pages once received 

• Acknowledgement on conference program 

• Acknowledgement in SWWA Pipeline (4 Editions) 

WATERCAN BREAKFAST (1 available) 

The WaterCan breakfast is held Friday of the conference 

and it is held to promote awareness of the SWWA’s 

Charity of Choice. All delegates receive tickets to the 

event as part of their package. The event includes 

breakfast and a special speaker representing WaterCan. 

The sponsor will receive: 

• Company name and Logo prominently displayed in the 

Breakfast area 

• Acknowledgement at the event by the MC 

• Company information (if desired) to be available at the 

entrance to the breakfast area 

• One reserved table at the day’s breakfast 

• Acknowledgement of the sponsorship through the 

conference program, SWWA website and social media 

pages 

• Acknowledgement in SWWA Pipeline 


CREATE A SPONSORSHIP: 

New in 2014 create a sponsorship program. This is for 

companies who would like to sponsor the annual event 

but do not see an area that reflects on them as unique 

groups. Interested sponsorship groups please contact 

Calle at the SWWA office at (306)668-1278 or by email at 

office@swwa.ca to talk about opportunities you would 

like to create. 

The following areas are also sponsorship opportunities: 

Lunches (3 available) - $1500.00 each 

Coffee (10 available) - $500.00 each 

WATERCAN 

WaterCan/EauVive is a registered Canadian charity 

dedicated to providing clean water, basic sanitation, and 

hygiene education to the world’s poorest people. 

In conjunction with the Annual Conference and 

Tradeshow a silent auction is held for WaterCan. All 

Donations to this worthwhile cause will be recognized. 

• Business card attached to items for viewing 

• Bidding sheet for the items will acknowledge the company 

• Cash donations are also accepted 

• Acknowledgement of sponsorship on all conference 

materials, the SWWA website, and the SWWA Pipeline 

For further information contact the SWWA Office at 306- 

668-1278 or by email office@swwa.ca 

All sponsor partners of SWWA will be contacted to 

choose a booth for the following year as a special thank 

you for partnership. Gold, Silver, and Bronze sponsors will 

be given first choice of booths the remaining choices will 

be available for all other conference sponsors. 

SWWA 


Opportunities 

Contact the 

SWWA Office 

PO Box 7831 Stn MN 


Phone: 306-668-1278 


Blocked by Pooh! 

On one unfortunate occasion, Winnie the Pooh got his 

head stuck in a honey jar. 

But it seems the cuddly bear has got himself into 

stranger predicament, after he was flushed down the 

toilet. 

Along with a pink bike and a fax machine, the stuffed 

bear was among the unusual objects clogging sewers 

last year. 

Blocked by Pooh: The teddy bear was found in a sewer 

in East Kilbride, Scotland 

The items were dragged 

out of sewers by Scottish 

Water workers 

throughout last year. 

Among these was a pair 

of jeans, pants, mobile 

phones, toy soldiers, a 

deckchair, false teeth 

and a golf club. 

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Winter & Spring 

workshops 

thank you. . . 

Thank You to All 2014 Winter / Spring 

Workshop Presenters 

Dawn Dierker (SaskWater) 

Don Burgess (DWG Process Supply) 

Tracy Helmink & Marlin Nelson 

(SaskWater) 

Dale Heshka (City of Melfort) 

Paul Payette (Anderson Pumphouse) 

Don Ball (Xylem) 

The SWWA appreciates the time each one 

spent preparing the presentations and the 

expertise they brought to the classes. 


Who to Contact? 

Sometimes it can be hard in the heat of the moment to 

remember who to call and for those new to the industry it 

may be more like ‘I have no idea who to call’. 

The Saskatchewan Water & Wastewater Association 

office (SWWA) can help you with the following: 

• CEU courses currently running with SWWA 

• Copies of lost CEU certificates that have been taken 

through SWWA only 

• Information on membership with SWWA 

• Information on the annual conference, trade show, golf 

tournament and any other SWWA activities. 

• *Each operator is responsible for tracking his/her own 

CEU certificates. If your employer requires copies for 

your employee file be sure to have a file with copies for 

your records as well* 

The SWWA office can be reached by phone at (306)668- 

1278 or by email at office@swwa.ca the website is 

www.swwa.ca 

WATER SECURITY AGENCY: 

Staff within the Environmental and Municipal 

Management Services Division of the Water Security 

Agency develops and deliver the Agency’s drinking water 

and wastewater regulatory programs and associated 

services. The WSA also develops policy in support of the 

Ministry of Environment’s role in liquid domestic waste 

management. The Division develops legislation, 

regulation, environmental code chapters, standards, 

guidance and monitoring programs related to drinking 

water, wastewater and surface water quality management 

as a means to help protect human health and 

environmental quality while ensuring integrated and 

sustainable development and use of provincial water 

resources as part of the overall water management 

programming of the Water Security Agency. 

The Division reports annually to the public on the state of 

provincial drinking water and wastewater facilities. 

The Division consists of the following work units: 

Environmental Protection Services Section, 

Engineering and Approvals Unit, Environmental 

Services Section - North and South, Water Quality 

Services Section and the Aquatic Habitat Services Unit. 

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SERVICES 

SECTION 

• Develops standards, guidelines, protocols, policy and 

legislation to ensure safe drinking water, minimize 

environmental effects of wastewater discharges and 

maintain/improve uses of surface water resources in 

Saskatchewan. This section also participates on a 

number of federal/provincial committees which 

develop and coordinate water standards across 

Canada, including the federal-provincial-territorial 

Committee on Drinking Water and the Canada-wide 

Strategy on Municipal Waste Water Effluents 

Coordination Committee. 

• Establishes operator certification standards and liaises 

with the Operator Certification Board and education 

providers as a means to advance Government’s 

strategic drinking water objectives and safe drinking 

water. 

• Participates in development of raw water protection 

initiatives, provides water resource monitoring and 

guidance to groups undertaking monitoring of 

intensive livestock operations. 

• Permit issuance and review of pesticide applications to 

water. 

• Responsible for the management of the Agency’s 

drinking water and wastewater information. This 

section provides drinking water and wastewater 

information for every municipal and industrial 

waterworks and sewage works regulated by the WSA 

via the SaskH20.ca website. 

ENGINEERING & APPROVALS UNIT 

• Reviews and approves waterworks/sewage works 

construction projects to ensure works meet sound 

engineering principles, safe treatment technologies, 

production and delivery of safe water and minimal 

impact of wastewater discharges. 

• Develops waterworks and sewage works design 

standards and guidance as a means to ensure effective 

and capable infrastructure. 

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES SECTION (NORTH 

AND SOUTH) 

• Environmental Project Officers (EPOs) work within 

these sections. Contact information for all EPOs is 

available in the Drinking Water Information Binder on 

the www.SaskH2O.ca website. 

• Operational permitting, inspection and compliance of 

regulated waterworks and sewage works in 

Saskatchewan to ensure safe drinking water and 

protection of human health and the environment. 

• Delivery of effective preventative compliance 

assurance functions by Environmental Project Officers 

with compliance related assistance from Conservation 

Officers with the Ministry of Environment. 

• Provision of technical advice in the event of 

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waterworks/sewage works system emergencies, 

system failures or upsets to protect human and 

environmental health that these problems may 

represent. Issues Precautionary Drinking Water 

Advisory when situations or reports indicate a 

potential problem with regulated drinking water 

supply. Provides water and wastewater treatment and 

system management advice and response in the event 

of a waterborne disease outbreak. 

• Provides guidance to waterworks owners to manage 

and resolve concerns in the event of adverse water 

quality monitoring results. Tracks and monitors 

compliance with drinking water quality standards (e.g.: 

bacteriological water quality, etc.) that can have direct, 

short or long term health effects; 

WATER QUALITY SERVICES SECTION 

• Provide environmental information (water quality, 

habitat) to support decisions and target/refine 

activities 

• Conduct surface water quality and biological 

monitoring, aquatic habitat and related research to 

support Water Security Agency activities and decisions. 

• Develops and delivers policy related to wetland 

management and protection. 

• Supports Water Security Agency activities and 

commitments such as watershed planning, habitat 

restoration (Fishing Lake), Piping Plover habitat 

protection and assessment of impacts on aquatic 

species at risk habitat. 

AQUATIC HABITAT SERVICES UNIT 

• Reviews and provides permits for work in or near 

surface water that may affect aquatic habitat or the 

bed, bank or shore of water bodies. 

• Develops aquatic habitat protection related policies, 

procedures, guidance and educational materials as a 

means to ensure effective protection of aquatic habitat 

in Saskatchewan 

CONTACT THE OCB IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ON 

ANY OF THE FOLLOWING: 

• Becoming certified in Saskatchewan 

• Upgrading your current certification 

• Renewing your existing certification 

• Certification Requirements for Small Systems, Class 1, 2, 

3 &4, Operator in Training, & Relief Operator 

• Educational requirements for new and upgrading 

operators 

• Experience requirements for new and upgrading 

operators 

• Substitution requirements for education and 

experience 

• Current status of certification for new, existing, & 

pending operators 

• Cost of new & renewal of certification 

• Policies in regards to continuing educational unit 

courses/workshops to be used for renewals or 

substitution 

• Board meeting dates 

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HERO’S IN WATER ANDY BUSSE 

Occupation: Water Treatment Plant Manager City of Prince Albert 

What made you decide to go into a 

career in water and was there any 

particular situation or individual 

that influenced your choice? 

“It was somewhat by accident that I was 

introduced into the water industry. 

Farming was supposed to be my future 

career but due to unforeseen 

circumstances my career path was spun 

into a different direction; however once 

inside the water/wastewater industry I 

realized that I was exactly where I 

wanted to be. The responsibilities that we 

all have to ensure the safe reliable 

operations of the water/wastewater 

infrastructure of our communities is 

second to none. I would have to say that 

there are three individuals who 

influenced my passion and desire for the 

water /wastewater industry. They are, in 

no particular order Dave Clark, Dale 

Heshka and Gary Papic. I believe it was 

their passion, knowledge, and 

willingness to share this that really made 

me set my roots in this Industry.” 

How is your new job different from 

the old one as an EPO? 

“There are some similarities between the 

two jobs, as well a lot of differences. An 

Environmental Project Officer (EPO) is in 

charge of permitting and inspecting 

water and wastewater facilities of 

different sizes and configurations 

ranging from small water systems up to 

class 4 systems. An EPO works with 

communities/industries by reviewing 

operational data in reports and during 

inspections to ensure they are 

maintaining compliance to the 

operational requirements set out in the 

Permit to Operate, and the regulations. 

As a Manager of a Class 4 Water 

Treatment facility you now have only 

one water system to manage; however 

you manage the day to day operations, 

staff scheduling, inventory ordering, 

budgeting, reporting, data 

management, etc, etc, to ensure 

compliance to the operational permit 

and regulations.” 

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What is the most challenging part of 

the job, any special highlights? 

“I would have to say that one of the most 

challenging parts of the job is staying 

ahead of the ever changing operating 

conditions that Mother Nature and the 

environment throw at us daily. Secondly 

it is always a struggle to keep the senior 

administration and elected officials 

aware of the importance to maintain 

operating budgets for efficient plant 

operations, upgrades and repairs. I 

would have to say that the highlight of 

my career so far (although it didn’t seem 

like it at the time) was working through 

the PDWA & EBWO with the City of Prince 

Albert when I was an EPO. Reflecting 

back on the process and how it all flowed 

and that the final outcome was 

successful is very gratifying.” 

Describe a typical work day. 

“Work starts by reviewing the 

operational records from the day before 

followed by a staff meeting to lay out the 

daily work plans for all staff. Timecard 

approvals and invoice coding are 

completed before heading to City Hall to 

drop off. Upon return to the WTP the 

work schedule is reviewed and amended 

to ensure plant coverage is maintained, 

chemical inventories are reviewed and 

orders are placed if needed. SCADA data 

is reviewed and compliance reports are 

worked on. New projects are always 

being planned to ensure the operations 

are running smoothly, maintenance is 

performed during optimal periods and 

that the plant is optimized for efficient 

operations.” 

Do you have any advice you would 

share to potential workers in the 

industry? 

“The water/wastewater industry was not 

on my radar until I was 30 years old. It 

was only after I was working for an 

urban municipality and a member of 

SWWA that I realized the opportunities 

this career could provide. One thing 

about this industry is you are never done 

learning! From the development of new 

technologies, to changing regulations 

to new courses and training 

opportunities you can always keep 

yourself as busy as you desire. If you 

have a good work ethic and passion to 

increase your knowledge and career 

credentials there will be many 

opportunities for advancement. You 

need to set your goals and work to 

achieve them. One of the most 

challenging obstacles our industry 

faces is engaging our high school and 

post-secondary schools so that 

students are made aware of the 

opportunities for them in the 

water/wastewater industry. The job 

opportunities are endless and will 

really play into any lifestyle you want to 

live. The skies the limit when it comes to 

this industry! There is no other place 

you find colleagues and professionals 

willing to share their knowledge and 

experiences freely with you. For all of 

the Operators out there I wish to 

commend you all on a job well done. 

We don’t get a lot of praise from the 

general public when things are 

working well so keep up the GREAT 

WORK!!!” 

Now that we have an idea of how 

you as a professional, what do you 

like to do to unwind? 

“I enjoy golfing, but I do have several 

other hobbies of interest. Fishing and 

Hunting are 2 other passions that I 

enjoy given the opportunity. Other 

interests are working in the 

yard/garden and spending time with 

my family and friends.” 


HERO’S IN WATER ANDREW HICKEY 

THE ROOKIE Employer: ATAP Infrastructure Management ltd 

SWWA 

What are the challenges/triumphs 

in your current position? 

“For me the whole industry of water, 

both potable and waste water 

treatment is exciting. The constant 

changes and challenges keep it 

interesting. In my opinion finding and 

solving problems in WT./WWT plants, 

distribution systems and other areas of 

the industry is the most interesting. In a 

group like ATAP and the work we do, you 

never quite know what problems are 

ahead, but finding solutions, within our 

group and with a company like 

Associated Engineering behind us is 

what we do best. A triumph is being 

able to teach water treatment, 

distribution, waste water courses and 

the workshops ATAP present and seeing 

students facing their exams with 

confidence.” 

What do you like the most about 

your position? 

“Teaching. At ATAP we do a lot of 

courses to prepare operators for all the 

required water and waste water 

certification exams and we also present 

numerous workshops. I believe that 

water treatment plant operators are 

amongst the most important people in 

their communities and good quality 

training will help to ensure the safety 

and security of all who consume our 

water. The environment relies on the 

waste water plant operators to ensure 

the best possible water is returned to it, 

making their jobs equally as 

important.” 

What education and/or experience 

have you received? 

“I am Certified Class 3 in water 

treatment, water distribution and waste 

water collection, Class 2 in waste water 

treatment. I am also a certified Water 

and Wastewater Technician. I spent 

almost 6 years as a water treatment 

plant operator in the Town of 

Assiniboia, there I gained a lot of 

experience discovering and solving 

problems and dealing with a difficult 

raw water source!! In September 2013 I 

joined ATAP and since then I’ve 

experienced many new things, 

throughout the province. “ 

Do you have any Advice for those 

looking to do get involved in the 

industry? 

“My advice for anyone thinking about 

entering the water industry is simple, 

do it, but don’t stop learning, do all the 

education available to you, go to as 

many courses and workshops as you 

can. The average age of water plant 

employees is rising so there is a demand 

for young operators that will ensure job 

availability for some time ahead. One 

thing to remember though…It’s an 

extremely important job. If you don’t 

have the honesty and integrity to 

handle such a position then maybe look 

elsewhere for a career.” 

What make you, you? 

“With 2 children, Niamh age 6 and 

Conor age 1.5 I have forgotten what 

“free time” is.. lol, seriously though, 

family is most important to me, we 

travel to my original home….. Ireland 

when possible and for staycations, I 

enjoy all that southern Saskatchewan 

has to offer like, hunting, fishing and 

Golf.” 

CALL FOR 

PAPERS: 

The SWWA is currently accepting 

papers for 2014 / 2015. Papers 

submitted should include: a brief 

presenter biography, an abstract or 

information on the session, 

benefits of the session to the 

industry, who should attend, best 

dates and locations, and the area to 

which the paper would benefit 

(water treatment, water distribution, 

waste-water treatment and wastewater 

collection). 

All papers should be sent to the 

SWWA office by mail: 

SWWA, PO Box 7831 Saskatoon, SK 

S7K 4R5 

or by email to office@swwa.ca. 

SWWA 


Opportunities 

Contact the 

SWWA Office 

PO Box 7831 Stn MN 


Phone: 306-668-1278 



SWWA MEMBERSHIP 

REGISTRATION & AWARDS 

SWWA MEMBERSHIP 

Recently, several calls from administrators have come in 

asking why they should get SWWA memberships for 

operators, maintenance workers, managers, etc. Below is 

a quick list of benefits to having an SWWA membership. 

• Reduced rate on all SWWA functions (workshops, golf 

tournaments, conference) as well as all functions 

offered by Western Canada Water and Manitoba Water 

and Wastewater Association. 

• Pipeline magazines 4-5 times per year. Each Pipeline 

includes all information relevant to the SWWA 

members and content that is relevant to the industry. 

• Access to all networking events and with that the 

knowledge of others involved in the industry with the 

same views, concerns and possible solutions to current 

issues faced. 

• Western Canada Water magazine released 4 times per 

year. 

• Only current SWWA members can attend the annual 

conference – there is no non-member rate. Anyone 

who attends as a delegate must hold a current SWWA 

membership. 

• New: The SWWA is currently in the process of creating 

an online database for all members. This will allow for 

you the member to see all current workshops and 

events put on by SWWA that are registered for. 

• Once a workshop has been taken information will 

appear in the member profile when logged on that 

allows the member to view all workshops taken and to 

track CEUs from SWWA. 

If a member is missing a CEU certificate from an SWWA 

training session they can simply review the CEUs listed on 

the profile and then contact the SWWA office for the 

missing certificate. 

Membership forms are available at the back of the 

magazine. Got questions the SWWA office is a quick 

phone call (306) 668-1278 or email office@swwa.ca away. 

LIFETIME MEMBER AWARDS 

Every year the SWWA awards deserving SWWA members 

are chosen from a group of nominations the Lifetime 

Member award. As a lifetime member, benefits include: 

complimentary SWWA membership for the extent of 

their lifetime, complimentary annual conference 

registration and recognition at the annual banquet, 

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membership 

lifetime member award 

operator of the year 

Pipelines magazines and the Western Canada Water 

Magazine. 

Nominees for this award must meet the following 

requirements: retired from their position, current SWWA 

members, involved in one or more of the four disciplines, 

exceptional leaders and mentors who are both skillful 

and consistent in all areas of their performance. 

The SWWA needs your assistance; if you know of 

someone who is deserving of this award please submit 

the form from the back of the magazine to the SWWA 

office. As part of the information given please include a 

brief description of the nominee and any information you 

feel would help the executive board make a decision. 

A maximum of three nominations can be chosen each 

year, thank you in advance for your submissions, all 

chosen nominees will be notified by September 30, 2014 

to ensure that there is adequate time to arrange for travel 

to the annual conference. 

OPERATOR OF THE YEAR AWARDS 

There are two awards available for the Operator of the 

year submissions: The award for under a 1000 and the 

award for 1000 plus. These awards are given to individuals 

from the following areas: Water Treatment, Water 

Distribution, Wastewater Treatment and Wastewater 

Collection. 

When submitting a nomination it is important to include 

all information requested and any additional information 

that you think could help the SWWA Executive Board 

make a decision. The following is a listing of the criteria 

for Operator of the Year. 

• Exceptional organization, record keeping and 

preventative maintenance 

• Knowledge of systems and equipment and general 

operations 

• Attention to legislative guidelines and regulations 

• Administration duties: budget planning, training and 

education of employees and the general public 

• Overall service in the community 

Nominations for these awards are due September 30, 

2014. The chosen recipients will be contact within the 

two weeks following the deadline. 

Nomination forms are available at the back of the 

magazine. 


✓ Maximize your company’s visibility 

at the Annual SWWA Conference and 

Tradeshow by taking advantage of the 

sponsorship opportunities. 

The SWWA is looking for partners willing to assist in creating an incredible 

experience for all at the annual event. 

SWWA Sponsorship Application Form 

To apply for sponsorship opportunities, please fill out the form below 

and return to the address or email listed. 

SWWA 

PO Box 7831 Stn Mn., Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7K 4R5 

Or Email: office@swwa.ca 

Company Name: 

__________________________________________________________________________________ 

Contact Person: ______________________________________Title: ________________________________________ 

Address: ____________________________________________City: ________________________________________ 

Province: ____________________________________________Postal Code: __________________________________ 

Contact Phone: 

Contact Email: _ 

______________________________________Company URL: ________________________________ 

__________________________________________________________________________________ 

By signing here, I am confirming that I am an authorized agent of the above indicated organization and have the 

authority to commit to this sponsorship on their behalf. I understand there will be no cancellation or refund after 

sponsorship form has been received and that payment in full is due at this time to confirm sponsorship. I also 

understand sponsorships are non-refundable and non-transferable and all promotional content must be pre-approved 

by SWWA. I understand booth and tradeshow personnel costs are extra. I have read and agree to all deadlines and 

conditions. We hereby agree to abide by all rules and regulations in this package. 

Signature: ________________________________________ Print Name: ______________________________________ 

Date: ____________________________________________ 

Payments can be made by check, Visa or MasterCard. 


SWWA 2014 CONFERENCE REGISTRATION 

The Annual SWWA 2014 Conference & Tradeshow will be held November 5 to 7, 2014 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. 

Delegates can pick up registration packages Tuesday, November 4, at the Hilton Garden Inn from 6:30-8:00pm. Delegate 

registration opens at 7:30am Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at TCU Place and closes at noon on November 5, 2014. 

PLEASE NOTE – NOVEMBER 5TH TO 7TH HELD AT TCU PLACE 

Name: 

____________________________________________________________________________________________________ 

Employer: ________________________________________________________ Address: __________________________________ 

City: _________________________________________ Province: ____________ Postal Code: ___________________________ 

Work: ______________________________ Home: __________________________ 

Cell: _________________________________ 

Fax Number: ___________________________ 

Email: ______________________________________________________________ 

The above information must be filled out completely and legibly to secure your registration. All registration 

forms must have an actual name. 

Fee GST Total Amount Paid 

EARLY BIRD PACKAGE: $375.00 $18.75 $393.75 ____________ 

For registrations and conference payments Post marked before September 15, 2013 

LATE FEE PACKAGE: $550.00 $27.50 $577.50 ____________ 

For registrations and conference payments 

Post marked after Sept. 15, 2014. Registration cut off is Oct. 25, 2014. Those wishing to register after Oct. 25 bring your 

registration along with payment to the on-site SWWA office at TCU Wednesday, November 6, 2014 from 7:30am-noon. 

NON – MEMBER RATE $600.00 $30.00 $630.00 ____________ 

Includes all meals and the tradeshow events. Does not include a 2015 membership 

ADDITIONAL DELEGATE OPTIONS: 

Extra Banquet Ticket $47.62 $2.38 $50.00 ____________ 

Extra Meal Package w/Banquet ticket $200.00 $10.00 $210.00 ____________ 

w/Tradeshow Pass 

Please note the extra meal package w/banquet ticket includes the Wednesday night tradeshow 

Do you require a receipt? Yes _____ No ______ 

Faxed registrations are not accepted. You can also register online at www.swwa.ca Registrations sent to a wrong address are not 

the responsibility of the SWWA Office. The conference package includes: all days, meals, Trade Show & Banquet, and all conference 

technical sessions and workshops. The conference fee also includes a 2015 membership fee. 

PAYMENT METHOD 

Cheque (Payable to Saskatchewan Water & WasteWater Association) VISA Mastercard 

Cardholder Name ____________________________________________________________________________________ 

Cardholder Number __________________________________________________________________________________ 

Expiry Date ___________________ Signature ______________________________________________________ 

Address to send receipt _________________________________________________________________________________________________ 

Cheques should be made payable to: SWWA PO Box 7831 Stn MN, Saskatoon SK S7K 4R5 

Registrations sent by fax are not accepted. All registrations must accompany payment. 

CANCELLATION POLICY - Refunds for SWWA events will be granted with two (2) weeks’ notice of the scheduled event. 

In the case of an emergency please contact the SWWA office immediately if unable to attend. Names can be substituted but 

must be submitted by October 25, 2014 

TRADESHOW ONLY TICKETS can be purchased by contacting the SWWA office. The deadline for ticket sales for the 

tradeshow only is October 31, 2014. 

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Saskatchewan Water & WasteWater Association 

ANNUAL TRADESHOW REGISTRATION 

November 5 & 6, 2014, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan 

Contact Name ____________________________________________Alternative Contact Name 

____________________________ 

Company __________________________________________________________________________________________________ 

Mailing Address 

____________________________________________________________________________________________ 

City 

____________________________________________________Province ____________________ Postal Code __________ 

Contact #1 Phone ___________________________ Email __________________________________________________________ 

Alternate Contact Phone _______________________ Email __________________________________________________________ 

Please Note: email addresses should be written as they should appear in email. 

Please indicate, if different, the address for the SWWA Pipeline to be sent. 

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 

BOOTH INFORMATION 

Please indicate booth preference from floor plan provided: First Second Third 

Booth Includes: one 10(wide)x8(deep) draped booth, one 6’ skirted table, two chairs, one 110 volt electrical outlet, 

two Wednesday lunches and Thursday breakfasts and Two Company Registrations. 

Fee GST 5% Total Amount Paid 

2014 Booth Fee $800.00 $40.00 $840.00 ___________ 

Additional Representatives $225.00 $11.25 $236.25 ___________ 

Banquet Tickets $50.00 $2.50 $52.50 ___________ 

Business Card Ad $300.00 $15.00 $315.00 ___________ 

Web Site Advertisement $175.00 $8.75 $183.75 ___________ 

Total Paid 

$ __________ 

PAYMENT METHOD 

Cheque (Payable to Saskatchewan Water & WasteWater Association) VISA Mastercard 

Cardholder Name __________________________________________________________________________________ 

Cardholder Number ________________________________________________________________________________ 

Expiry Date ___________________ 

Signature ____________________________________________________ 

NO BOOTH WILL BE CONFIRMED WITHOUT PAYMENT – payment must be received at booking. 

Tradeshow Cancellation Policy: 

All Cancellations received prior to June 1, 2014 will receive a 100% refund minus a $50 service charge 

Cancellations received after August 31, 2014 will receive a 50% refund minus a $50 service charge 

Cancellations received after September 15, 2014 NO REFUND 

Return application form and payment to: 

SWWA 

PO Box 7831 Stn MN, Saskatoon SK S7K 4R5 

Phone: (306)668-1278 Email: office@swwa.ca 

Those attending the Annual Tradeshow in 2014 will have first opportunity to sign up for 2014. As appreciation to our sponsors they are 

given choice prior to the conference for the 2015 tradeshow. 

Please Note: Handy Rentals of Saskatoon is used for setup, take down, and shipping of all Tradeshow related items. An information 

package will be posted onto the SWWA website www.swwa.ca in 2014 once it becomes available. 


SWWA LIFETIME MEMBER 

NOMINATIONS 

CRITERIA: 

Any person who has been an active member of SWWA for at least 15 years, and is retired from active 

employment can apply or be nominated for a Life membership. The application must be received by the 

Board of Directors in writing at least five months in advance of the annual conference awards banquet. The 

nominee shall be notified in writing of the board's decision at least three months in advance of the annual 

conference awards banquet. The applicant must have demonstrated extraordinary service and have been 

dedicated to the aims and goals of SWWA and its membership. The maximum number of life memberships 

awarded each year is three. 

BENEFITS 

This membership category allows the benefactor the same participation privileges as a regular member of 

the association at no cost, including receiving the SWWA Pipeline newsletter, without having to meet the 

active duty requirements. The benefits do not extend to the benefits of any affiliate organizations of the 

association. The Life member shall receive a plaque suitably inscribed with the recipient's name, year of 

award, and will be presented at the annual conference awards banquet. As well their name and year of 

award will be inscribed on the plaque kept by SWWA. 

The Life member shall receive a complimentary conference registration including a banquet ticket for their 

spouse. Seating at the dignitary table and acknowledgement by the MC at the awards banquet will be 

provided. Free one night accommodation, if required, for the evening of the annual conference awards 

banquet is included. For years following the award year, the Life member shall receive a complimentary 

conference registration including a banquet ticket for their spouse. 

Nominee's Name: ______________________________________________________________________ 

Address: ____________________________________________________________________________ 

____________________________________________________________________________________ 

Number of years an active member of SWWA: ______ Date retired from active employment: _________ 

Nominated by: ________________________________________________________________________ 

Nominators email address: ______________________________________________________________ 

Summary: (use an additional sheet if necessary)____________________________________________________ 

____________________________________________________________________________________ 

____________________________________________________________________________________ 

____________________________________________________________________________________ 

____________________________________________________________________________________ 

____________________________________________________________________________________ 

____________________________________________________________________________________ 

____________________________________________________________________________________ 

____________________________________________________________________________________ 

____________________________________________________________________________________ 

____________________________________________________________________________________ 

Please include a brief summary stating why the nominee deserves the award. All information 

given will work to help the committee make a decision from the nominations submitted. 

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OPERATOR OF THE YEAR NOMINATION FORM 

Operators from any of the disciplines are eligible – Water Treatment, Water Distribution, 

Wastewater Treatment, Wastewater Collection, or Small Systems 

I wish to nominate: Operator name: ____________________________________________________________________________ 

Community Employed At: ______________________________________Nominee’s Title: __________________________________ 

Contact Information: Phone:____________________________________ E-mail: ________________________________________ 

NOMINEE’S AREA OF OPERATION: (check all that apply) 

Water Treatment Water Distribution Wastewater Treatment Wastewater Collection 

Years involved with Water/Wastewater: ________________________Years as a SWWA member:____________________________ 

Nominator’s name: ________________________________________Nominator’s Title: ____________________________________ 

Contact Information: Phone: ________________________________ e-mail: ____________________________________________ 

Give a brief statement of your relationship with the nominee; 

years known, worked with, etc: __________________________ 

____________________________________________________ 

____________________________________________________ 

____________________________________________________ 

____________________________________________________ 

Give a brief description of how the nominee is involved with 

Water or Wastewater in his/her current position: ______________ 

____________________________________________________ 

____________________________________________________ 

____________________________________________________ 

____________________________________________________ 

Rate the nominee from 1 – 5 in the following categories: 

1. Organization, Record-keeping, & Preventative maintenance 

1 – Average 2 3 – Above Average 4 5 – Exceptional 

2. General Operations & Knowledge of His/Her System and Equipment 


3. Attention to Legislative Guidelines and Regulations 


4. Administrative Duties – Budget Planning & Presentation, Training and Education of Employees or General Public 


5. Overall Service to the Community 


Describe his/her quality of work in regards to such things 

as following Legislative Requirements, Aesthetic quality of 

Finished Product, Records Management, etc. __________ 

______________________________________________ 

______________________________________________ 

______________________________________________ 

______________________________________________ 

What specifically makes this nominee deserving of the 

Operator of the Year Award? ______________________ 

______________________________________________ 

______________________________________________ 

______________________________________________ 

_______________________________________________ 

Can you give an example of the nominee going over and 

above their normal duties in service to their community: 

______________________________________________ 

______________________________________________ 

______________________________________________ 

______________________________________________ 

______________________________________________ 

Please note that all information must be filled in 

completely. Nominations are due September 3, 2014. 

Only the nominators of the candidates chosen will be 

contacted. The SWWA thanks all those who have put 

forth nominations for consideration of this award. 

For Office use only: 

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2014 SWWA SUPPLIER MEMBERSHIP 

REGISTRATION 

SWWA 

Name: _______________________________________________ Company: ___________________________________ 

Address to send Correspondence to: ___________________________________________________________________ 

City: ______________________________________________________ Province/State: __________________________ 

Postal Code/Zip Code: ________________________________________Contact Number: ________________________ 

Email Address: _____________________________________________________________________________________ 

(Please print as should appear in email) 

ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES AT SWWA: 

Pipeline Advertisement $300 (business card size) runs in all editions throughout the year (4-5) A high resolution 

business card or actual business card must be received by the office at the time of sign up. It is not the responsibility of 

the SWWA office to track down business cards. 

Website Advertisement $175 (Includes a web link on the supplier page along with a brief write up of the company and 

its products/services) 

Full page advertisements in the Pipeline $500 and Half Page advertisements in the Pipeline $250 run for only one issue. 

Advertising spots are available for future Pipelines please contact the SWWA office for pricing and requirements. 

Deadlines are noted on the SWWA website and can also be obtained by contacting the SWWA office. 

SWWA Membership Cost: $48.00 ($2.40 GST) $_______________ 

Business Card Ad $300.00 (12.00 GST) $ ______________ 

Web Advertisement $175.00 ($7.50 GST) $ ______________ 

Total 

$ ______________ 

Payment Methods Cheque ____ Visa ______ Mastercard _________ 

Cardholder Name; _________________________ 

Card Number ___________________________________________ 

Expiry Date ______________ 

Cardholder Signature: ________________________________________________________________ 

Cheques can be made out to: 

SWWA 

PO Box 7831 Stn Mn | Saskatoon, SK. | S7K 4R5 


Advertise with SWWA! 

Maximize 

your 

company’s 

visibility 

with 

an AD 

right here 

on the 

cover! 

back 

PIPELINE MAGAZINE ADVERTISING: 

Business card ads $300.00 +gst (per year) 

½ page ads $350.00 + gst 

Full page ad $500.00 + gst 

BACK COVER $500.00 + gst 

Website Advertising 

Supplier page listing $175.00 

Website Job Posts 

Communities $50.00 + gst per ad 

Companies $200.00 + gst per ad 

Contact Calle at the SWWA office at office@swwa.ca or by 

phone at 306-668-1278

2014 JUNE PIpeline

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