The holiday season with its happy gatherings of family and friends may not seem like the perfect time to talk about proper use and maintenance of septic systems, but it is. Holiday preparations and get-togethers can mean hosting out-of-town guests who can overwhelm a system and may not be familiar with necessary septic system precautions.

This practice bulletin is being issued to registrants of the Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of BC to provide clarity on the practice requirements for Registered Onsite Wastewater Practitioners (ROWP) as it pertains to adhering to the BC Ministry of Health Sewerage System Standard Practice Manual (SPM). Registrants are expected to adhere to these requirements