Surface Water Discharges Section
Board of Certification for Wastewater Operators

What is a Wastewater Operator? An individual, who at a given time, through observation, interpretation, or decision, operates a Wastewater Facility or a segment of a system or facility.

• Board of Certification Members
  

BOC Meetings

The BOC meets monthly on the first Wednesday at 9:00 am.

Certification Happenings Newsletter                                                                                                        

• September 2011
• September 2010
• June 2010
• March 2010
• December 2009
• September 2009                                                                                                                        
• June 2009
• March 2009

Continuing Education Training (CET)

 As a reminder, per Section 8.01[d] of the Regulations for Licensing Operators of Wastewater Facilities:
"An applicant for a license renewal shall submit with the renewal application, proof that the applicant has in the preceding two years, attended or satisfactorily completed a minimum of twenty (20) classroom, seminar, or workshop hours, relating to Wastewater Facility operations or maintenance, that are sponsored by recognized government, educational, or industrial groups, including equipment manufacturers.  Failure to do so shall be grounds for invalidation."

• Approved Courses
• Denied Courses
• 10 Hours of CET Related Directly to the Wastewater Industry
• Course Approval Form 

Upcoming Training

• NEW!  Accessing USDA Rural Development Funding (Feb. 29, 2012)
  Contact Delaware Rural Water Association for registration
  BOC Approved as Indirect for 1 hour
• NEW!  Advanced Methods for Locating Leaks on Force Sewer & Water Transmission Mains (Feb. 29, 2012)
  Contact Delaware Rural Water Association for registration
  BOC Approved as Direct for 1 hour
• NEW!  Sludge Dewatering and Drying Systems (Feb. 29, 2012)
  Contact Delaware Rural Water Association for registration
  BOC Approved as Direct for 1 hour
• NEW!  System Inventory (Feb. 29, 2012)
  Contact Delaware Rural Water Association for registration
  BOC Approved as Direct for 1 hour
• NEW!  Civilian Conservation Corp:  Legacy to our Water/Wastewater Infrastructure (March 1, 2012)
  Contact Delaware Rural Water Association for registration
  BOC Approved as Direct for 1 hour
• NEW!  Tools to Enhance Water/Wastewater Utility Security, Resiliency & Sustainability (March 1, 2012)
  Contact Delaware Rural Water Association for registration
  BOC Approved as Direct for 1 hour
• View the current class schedule for the Delaware Technical & Community College Environmental Training Center

Exams
Next Scheduled Exam: June 8, 2012 Registrations Due By:  May 25, 2012

• Directions to Exam Location
• Exam Dates
• Examination Procedures & Registration Form
• Resource Booklet
 

Examination Results

• 2011 Exam Results
• 2010 Exam Results
• 2009 Exam Results

Forms

• Application for Certification
• Application for Renewal
• Examination Procedures & Registration Form
• OIT Documentation Form
• Reciprocity
• Section 4.04 Report

Miscellaneous Information

• Wastewater Operator Licensing Overview Brochure
• Fees
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
• Licensee Count
• Qualifications

Regulations/Policies

• Multi-Plant Policy & Application
• Regulations for Licensing Operators of Wastewater Facilities

Related links

• Delaware Technical & Community College Environmental Training Center 
• Delaware Rural Water Association
• MyWaterPlantJobs.com
• Water and WasteWater Operators Association of Maryland, Delaware and District of Columbia

Contact Us

For more information about Wastewater Operator Licensing, please call Katie Wirick, 302-739-9946, or via email: katherine.wirick@state.de.us