2016 OASIS Conference Agenda
2016 OASIS Conference Agenda Our Agenda for our Upcoming Conference on October 20, 2016..... View this article in PDF
Mike Clark’s Article
Pumping was a sideline project for William Clark, something his Abbey’s Septic Service provided just for the Canadian hamlet of Bethany, Ontario. He focused on raising beef cattle and cash crops on 200 acres instead of promoting the business, founded in 1983..... View this article in PDF
Numair & Felicia Biography
Dear Valued OASIS Members, Part of the many changes that have taken place within OASIS over the last few months has involved a very important change to help shape OASIS to the organization we want it to be and to help OASIS and its members become a large voice in our specified industries and businesses. Part [...]
Connection Vactor Combo
Vactor 2100 Plus - The Sewer Cleaning Standard You always see them on the road: The big sewer cleaner trucks with the iconic hose reel attached to the front of the chassis and a telescopic boom that reaches out over the cab from the front of the body. They have large aluminum water tanks on both [...]
Lagoon Insurance
Pollution Insurance Coverage for Lagoons Yes…It Really Does Exist… I’ve heard from some OASIS members that getting insurance coverage for septage lagoons is impossible. Well, I hate to suggest that some of our members might be wrong but in this case, they’re wrong. Some of our members are fortunate to own a lagoon where they can [...]
10 Third Party Waste Facilities
Do You Drop at a Third-Party Waste Facility? Many of the members of our association drop their loads at a third-party waste facility. It could be owned and operated by the local municipality or it might be privately run. Regardless of who runs it, there are very strict environmental rules and regulations that the facility must [...]
What caused the 15-metre ‘crap bubble’ on Lake Ontario? T.O. workers knew more than they told
February 22, 2016 What caused the 15-metre 'crap bubble' on Lake Ontario? T.O. workers knew more than they told By Jenny Yuen, Postmedia Network E-mails reveal the city's director of wastewater treatment thought it could have been caused by a damaged part from a treatment plant. But the city... Sun Media The city's director of wastewater [...]
Information on Quarts
New QuARTS I got an email about the new QuARTS. What do I have to do? Register for ONe-key Before you can access the new QuARTS, you have to register for ONe-key. ONe-Key is an online portal that allows you to access a number of government services and programs, including QuARTS. The government has created the [...]
President’s Message
Dear Valued OASIS Members, The Ontario Association of Sewage Industry Services’ Board of Directors would like to start off by thanking each and every one of you for your generous and continued support towards OASIS. Thanks to your support and commitment, we are very excited to share some great and exciting news as well as provide [...]