Listing (April 2010) of facilities permitted by Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment with certified operators, the system's and operator's classification. Note: Not all communities with a Regional/Contract Operator may be listed. Emergency/Contact Poster for operators to list phone numbers and contacts is available.

The Drinking Water Information Binder (produced by Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment) has been provided to operators of water and wastewater treatment plants in Saskatchewan. Operators will receive revised and/or new documentation to be included.  Factsheets (Part 1 and Part 2) were developed to inform waterworks owners, managers and operators about provincial regulation of planning, building and operating a waterworks.  

Information for water and wastewater operators in Saskatchewan. New and existing waterworks and sewage works must be under the direction of a certified operator. Amendments to The Environmental Management Protection Act, 2002 regarding Easements.

H1N1 Influenza and Drinking Water Pandemic flu planning for the water sector is available from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).  Pandemic flu could affect the capability of water system operators to operate and maintain their systems adequately due to increased absenteeism at their systems and at other interdependent sectors that provide essential materials and supplies. The Pandemic Influenza Fact Sheet provides information to assist the water sector in integrating pandemic planning into existing business continuity and emergency response plans and reducing the risk to public health that would be caused by disruption in operation of water systems. Saskatchewan Ministry of Health has information including H1N1 Common Questions.

Certification and Training
Operators must meet standards of education, experience and examination explained in the Operator Certification Program and the Regional/Contract Operator Program.  The Operator Certification Board (OCB) accepts all certification applications.  After July 15, 2005 Insurance firms may no longer provide liability coverage to facilities without a certified operator.  A number of agencies provide training, workshops and  examination sittings for water and waste operators.  SIAST's continuing education information is listed.

Other available documents

• Listing of Workshops and their CEU Rating (April 2010)
• Requesting a CEU Rating of a training program
• Regional Operator Contract Considerations
• OCB Application (pdf Word ) Jan/10
• OCB Renewal Application
• Available Training and Reading

Forms

• Annual Notification to Consumers Guidelines for Compliance and Templates (City and Town forms) EPB 236 (see Drinking Water Binder - Tab 7)
• Application for a Permit to Construct and/or Operate a Sewage Works - Lagoon EPB 268B (pdf | word)
• Application for a Permit to Construct and/or Operate a Sewage Works - Mechanical EPB 268A (pdf | word)
• Application for a Permit to Construct and/or Operate a Waterworks EPB 226 (pdf | word)

• Application for Permit to Construct, Extend or Alter Existing Works EPB 200 (pdf | word)

• Application for a Permit to Operate Hygienic Use Waterworks EPB 279 (pdf | word )
• Hygienic Use Labels (using Avery Label #8293 or #5293 in Word documents) to comply with Section 36(b) of The Water Regulation
• Waterworks System Assessment (WSA) Checklist (pdf Excel)

  Guides and Suppliers

  • A Guide to Waterworks Design
  • Guidelines for Sewage Works Design
  • Manufacturers’ Guide
  • Stormwater Guidelines

  Standards
  
  The Saskatchewan Water and Wastewater Works Operator Certification Standards 2002 sets out the standards for the classification of water and wastewater works and the qualifications for the certification of the operators of those facilities.
  
  Documents below are additional standards found in The Water Regulations, 2002.

  • Saskatchewan's Drinking Water Quality Standards and Objectives
  • Annual Notification to Consumers Guidelines for Compliance and Templates
  • Bacteriological Follow-up Protocol for Waterworks Regulated by Saskatchewan Ministry of  Environment
  • Industrial Works Construction Application Standards
  • Municipal Drinking Water Quality Monitoring Guidelines
  • Waterworks System Assessment Standards
     

  Waste Disposal Grounds
  

  The Waste Disposal Grounds Binder (produced by Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment) has been provided to operators of waste disposal grounds in Saskatchewan.