As one of a few certified septic system installation trainers in the Canadian province of Alberta, Chad Widmer fields many questions from students.
To get a finger on the pulse of what’s on would-be installers’ minds in Alberta, Onsite Installer asked Widmer — the owner of Soilworx, a septic system design company based in the city of Okotoks — to cite the most common questions posed by students. Here’s what he had to say:
Can (uncertified) homeowners design and install their own septic systems in Alberta?
Widmer: Yes. Current legislation in Alberta still allows homeowners to apply for the private sewage permit for their
