Water and Wastewater Operators must take 6 hours of continuing education every year by December 31st. (Division of Water Quality)

Registered Sanitarians and Sanitarian Interns

Registered Sanitarians and Sanitarian Interns must successfully complete at least 15 clock hours of continuing education annually in order to renew their registration. The renewal date is January 1st. The Board requires each CE course to be approved annually. No courses are automatically approved for multiple years. (North Carolina Board of Sanitarians)

FAQs about Wastewater Operator License Renewal

Q. I did not pay my annual fee last year, but I did have 6 hours of continuing education as required. What do I have to do to renew my certificate?

You will have to pay the $50 annual fee, plus a $50 late fee, to update your status from “invalid” to “active”.

Q. I have not renewed my wastewater certification (license) in several years. What do I have to do to get my certification (license) reinstated?

To renew a wastewater certificate that has been invalid for more than 2 consecutive years, you are required to take and make a passing score on an examination of the same type and grade as your former certificate. In order to be eligible for the exam, you must comply with all requirements of the regulation, which includes attending the appropriate grade and type of wastewater school.

Q. I did not renew my wastewater license last year. What do I have to do to get my license reinstated?

If your license has been invalid for no more than 2 consecutive years, all outstanding fees and penalties that have accrued must be paid, and all continuing education requirements must be met.

Q. How long will it take for me to receive my wallet card after Technical Assistance and Certification (TACU) processes the renewal invoice?

It can take up to 6 weeks to receive your wallet card.

Q. Are there any allowances for waiving late fees on renewals?

The Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission waives the late fee for operators who have been called away for military duty.

Q. If I did not receive my renewal form or did not receive it in time, do I have to pay a late fee once I renew my certification?

Yes. It is the responsibility of the operator to ensure his or her certification is renewed annually. Renewals are due before the end of the calendar year. On each operator’s wallet card is the renewal due date. The Technical Assistance and Certification Unit will send out renewal notices the same time every year. If you have not received an invoice before December 1, you should call the Technical Assistance and Certification Unit at (919) 733-0026 and request an invoice.

State Licensing Boards

The North Carolina Division of Water Quality

The North Carolina Division of Water Quality (DWQ) in the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is the agency responsible for statewide regulatory programs in groundwater and surface water protection.

Mailing Address:
Technical Assistance and Certification Unit
1618 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1618
Telephone: (919) 733-0026
Fax: (919) 733-1338

Physical Address:
219 East North Street, Raleigh, NC 27601

North Carolina State Board of Sanitarian Examiners

Janice Jones, Administrative Secretary to the Board
PO Box 610
Lumberton, NC 28359

Telephone: 910-608-0196
Fax: 910-608-0448
Email: rs.board@ncmail.net

Ohio Sanitarian License Renewal Requirements
Ohio sanitarian licenses expire annually on December 31st. Eighteen (18) hours of Continuing Education courses are required for renewal.

Ohio Water & Waste Water Operator License Renewal Requirements
The State of Ohio Board of Environmental Protection Agency requires that Class A licensees earn 8 CEUs, Class I Distribution & Collection earn 12 CEUS and Class II – IV earn 24 CEUS. Operators are required to report their CEUs every two years by December 31st.

Please Note: Operators who hold more than one active certificate shall have the number of contact hours required for the renewal of each certificate reduced by 25%. All 8 hour requirements will be reduced to 6 hours, all 12 hour requirements will be reduced to 8 hours, and all 24 hour requirements will be reduced to 18 hours.

State Licensing Board

Ohio State Board of Sanitarian Regulation
77 South High Street, 16th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215
Telephone: 614-466-1772
Telephone: 614-644-8112
Website: http://sanitarian.ohio.gov
Email: stephanie.youst@exchange.state.oh.us

Certified operators of drinking water and wastewater systems are required to complete continuing education in order to renew their certificates. The requirement applies to both existing newly acquired certifications.

The first 3 year cycle will require less continuing education than subsequent renewals. Continuing education acquired before your initial cycle will not count towards your continuing education requirement.

You must acquire your continuing education within your 3 year cycle. You will not be able to bank hours. In other words, if you get 60 hours of continuing education, (and you were required to get 30), you will not be able to carry over the remaining 30 hours into the next cycle.

Also, there is no grace period.

State Licensing Board

Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Technical Assistance & Outreach Education
11th Floor RCSOB – 400 Market Street, PO Box 8467
Harrisburg, PA 17105
Telephone: 717-787-0122
Website: http://www.dep.state.pa.us/dep/

Continuing Education for Water, Water Distribution, Biological Wastewater and Physical/Chemical Wastewater Operators Between July 1, 2005 and June 30, 2009

Every operator must obtain a total of 12 hours (clock hours) of continuing education or pass an exam of the next highest level. Six (6) hours must be in the area of core competency dealing with support systems and unit process/process control. Continuing education can be obtained from schools, workshops, seminars, conferences and/or in-house training sessions.

Keep records of everything attended. When you receive your renewal form each year, there will be a space to record the number of hours you have received.

Continuing Education for Well Drillers between July 1, 2005 and June 30, 2007

Every well driller must obtain 12 hours (clock hours) of continuing education or pass the appropriate examination for his/her license grade.

Continuing education can be obtained from schools, workshops, seminars, conferences and technical sessions at meetings. Continuing education must be information that is relevant to well drilling or well construction.

Examples of relevant courses include: safety, operation and maintenance of equipment, geology, math, engineering, environmental subjects, first aid and water chlorination. Keep records of all relevant information.

When you receive your renewal form each year, there will be a space to record the number of hours you have received.

State Licensing Board

South Carolina Board of Environmental Certification
Synergy Business Park
Kingstree Building
110 Centerview Dr., Suite 201
Columbia, S.C. 29210

Telephone: (803) 896-4430
Fax: (803) 896-4424
Website: http://www.llr.state.sc.us/pol/environmental/

Completion of the required number of continuing education hours every three years is required to maintain certification.

Beginning Oct 1, 2002, the following hours of Continuing Education are required to maintain certification:

State Licensing Board

Dept of Environmental & Conservation
Office of Environmental Assistance
8th Floor L&C Annex
401 Church St. TN 37243
Phone: 800-734-3619
Website: http://www.tennessee.gov/environment/fleming/
Email: brent.ogles@state.tn.us

State Licensing Board

West Virginia Department of Health & Human Resources
State Capitol Complex, Building 3 Room 206
Charleston, WV 25305
Phone: (304) 558-0684
Fax: (304) 558-1130
Website: http://www.wvdhhr.org/