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Alabama Water & Wastewater Operator Continuing Education Requirements

Alabama water & wastewater operators must complete 24 hours of board-approved continuing education each renewal period, as required by Alabama Department of Environmental Management.

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Requirements at a glance

What Alabama requires of water & wastewater operators

Set by Alabama Department of Environmental Management

CE hours required
24 hours
per renewal each renewal period
Renewal cycle
each renewal period
License classes
All licensees
Exam to renew
Not required

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The course Alabama water & wastewater operators need

One course, planned to the exact hours and topics Alabama Department of Environmental Management requires.

  • 24 hours

    of board-approved CE each renewal period

    1 license class
    • All licensees

    Course for this class is in board review.

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How renewal works

From course to renewed license in Alabama

  1. Step 1

    Pick the course for your license class

    Each course above is planned to the 24 hours and topics Alabama Department of Environmental Management requires.

  2. Step 2

    Complete it online, at your pace

    Timed lessons and checkpoints record your seat time so the hours hold up to an audit.

  3. Step 3

    Download your certificate instantly

    Your certificate lists the approved hours and completion date the moment you pass.

  4. Step 4

    Renew with the board

    Keep your certificate — the board verifies completion on renewal or audit. Then renew each renewal period.

Renewing soon? Read the step-by-step guide: How to renew your Alabama water & wastewater operator license.

Questions Alabama water & wastewater operators ask

Frequently asked questions

How many continuing education hours do Alabama water & wastewater operators need?
Alabama water & wastewater operators must complete 24 hours of board-approved continuing education each renewal period, as set by Alabama Department of Environmental Management.
Can Alabama water & wastewater operators complete continuing education online?
Yes. Board-approved online courses count toward the Alabama requirement; timed seat-time and completion records satisfy audit requirements.

Official Alabama water & wastewater operators licensing resources

Requirements on this page come from Alabama Department of Environmental Management’s published rules and were last verified on September 3, 2026. Always confirm your renewal date with the board.

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Every water & wastewater operators course is built to meet Alabama Department of Environmental Management requirements so the credit you earn actually counts toward your renewal.

Built to the board rule

Every course is planned to the exact hours and mandated topics the state publishes, so the credit you earn counts toward renewal.

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Finish the assessment and download your certificate of completion the moment you pass — no waiting.

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Where the board supports it, we report your earned CE hours directly so you do not have to.

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24 hours each renewal period — completed online, with an instant certificate and a money-back guarantee.