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Drinking Water and Wastewater Operator Certification Program

Drinking Water and Wastewater Operator Certification Program NONTRANSIENT NONCOMMUNITY WATER SYSTEMS. Basic Requirement: All process control decisions MUST be made by a certified operator.

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Drinking Water and Wastewater Operator Certification Program

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  1. Drinking Water and Wastewater Operator Certification Program NONTRANSIENT NONCOMMUNITY WATER SYSTEMS • Basic Requirement: • All process control decisions MUST be made by a certified operator. • A process control decision is any decision that changes or maintains water quality or water quantity to protect public health, safety and the environment. • Grandparenting of existing operators ended February 21, 2004. • Mid – summer, 2004 -- Requirement will be in force, upon Board action of Grandparenting Applications. • Options for Complying with Requirements: • Grandparented operator: • Site-specific – becomes invalid if operator moves to another system • Must meet continuing education requirements • Hire a circuit rider or contractor • Hire certified operator, or have current operators become certified • Certification Requirements: • Pass the certification exam • Technology specific • Classification depends on size of system • Meet the Experience Requirements • Can substitute training for experience • Significantly reduced when the regulations are finalized in 2005 • High School Diploma or GED, if not working in a system prior to February 21, 2001.

  2. OPERATOR CLASS Contact Hours for First 3-Year Renewal Cycle Contact Hours Per 3-Yr Renewal A 15 30 B 15 30 C 15 30 D 8 15 E 8 15 Dc 4 9 Dn 3 6 Grandparented 8 15 Continuing Education Requirements: • Training must be DEP approved • Related to operation of a water system • Other examples: computer training, accounting, safety, first aid • Conferences count as 1 contact hour per ½ day • DEP will track, recommend operators keep certificates of completion for their records. Eventually, operators will be able to check their records through the internet. • For Further Information: • DEP Drinking Water and Wastewater Information Center • www.dep.state.pa.us Keyword: DEP Operators • Division of Certification, Licensing and Bonding • P. O. Box 8454 • Harrisburg, PA 17105 – 8454 • PHONE: (717)787-5236 • Division of Technical Assistance and Outreach • P. O. Box 8467 • Harrisburg, PA 17105-8467 • PHONE: (717) 705-4090 or (717) 787-0122

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