Arkansas Water & Wastewater Operator Continuing Education Requirements
Arkansas water & wastewater operators must complete 24 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years, as required by Arkansas Department of Health, Engineering Section (drinking water operator licensing; Drinking Water Advisory and Operator Licensing Committee) + Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment, Division of Environmental Quality (DEQ) (wastewater ope....
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Requirements at a glance
What Arkansas requires of water & wastewater operators
- CE hours required
- 24 hours
- per renewal 2 years
- Renewal cycle
- Every 2 years
- License classes
- All licensees
- Exam to renew
- Not required
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The course Arkansas water & wastewater operators need
One course, planned to the exact hours and topics Arkansas Department of Health, Engineering Section (drinking water operator licensing; Drinking Water Advisory and Operator Licensing Committee) + Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment, Division of Environmental Quality (DEQ) (wastewater ope... requires.
- 1 license class
24 hours
of board-approved CE every 2 years
- All licensees
Course for this class is in board review.
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Required subject matter
Topics Arkansas water & wastewater operators must cover
Arkansas Department of Health, Engineering Section (drinking water operator licensing; Drinking Water Advisory and Operator Licensing Committee) + Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment, Division of Environmental Quality (DEQ) (wastewater ope... requires these subjects within your CE hours. Every course above is planned to include them.
At least 12 of 24 hours must be directly applicable (water: supply, treatment, distribution, pumping, metering, management; wastewater: treatment processes, collection, pumping, management); remaining 12 hours may be indirectly applicable (e.g., safety, cross-connection control)
How renewal works
From course to renewed license in Arkansas
- Step 1
Pick the course for your license class
Each course above is planned to the 24 hours and topics Arkansas Department of Health, Engineering Section (drinking water operator licensing; Drinking Water Advisory and Operator Licensing Committee) + Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment, Division of Environmental Quality (DEQ) (wastewater ope... requires.
- Step 2
Complete it online, at your pace
Timed lessons and checkpoints record your seat time so the hours hold up to an audit.
- Step 3
Download your certificate instantly
Your certificate lists the approved hours and completion date the moment you pass.
- Step 4
Renew with the board
Keep your certificate — the board verifies completion on renewal or audit. Then renew every 2 years through the board.
Renewing soon? Read the step-by-step guide: How to renew your Arkansas water & wastewater operator license.
Questions Arkansas water & wastewater operators ask
Frequently asked questions
- How many continuing education hours do Arkansas water & wastewater operators need?
- Arkansas water & wastewater operators must complete 24 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years, as set by Arkansas Department of Health, Engineering Section (drinking water operator licensing; Drinking Water Advisory and Operator Licensing Committee) + Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment, Division of Environmental Quality (DEQ) (wastewater ope....
- What topics are required for Arkansas water & wastewater operators continuing education?
- Arkansas Department of Health, Engineering Section (drinking water operator licensing; Drinking Water Advisory and Operator Licensing Committee) + Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment, Division of Environmental Quality (DEQ) (wastewater ope... requires coverage of: At least 12 of 24 hours must be directly applicable (water: supply, treatment, distribution, pumping, metering, management; wastewater: treatment processes, collection, pumping, management); remaining 12 hours may be indirectly applicable (e.g., safety, cross-connection control).
- Can Arkansas water & wastewater operators complete continuing education online?
- Yes. Board-approved online courses count toward the Arkansas requirement; timed seat-time and completion records satisfy audit requirements.
Official Arkansas water & wastewater operators licensing resources
- Arkansas Department of Health, Engineering Section (drinking water operator licensing; Drinking Water Advisory and Operator Licensing Committee) + Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment, Division of Environmental Quality (DEQ) (wastewater ope...
The Arkansas board that licenses water & wastewater operators and sets the CE rule.
- Renewal and application portal
Where licensees renew and where CE completions are checked.
- The rule this page is based on
Primary source for the hours, cycle and topics listed above.
Requirements on this page come from Arkansas Department of Health, Engineering Section (drinking water operator licensing; Drinking Water Advisory and Operator Licensing Committee) + Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment, Division of Environmental Quality (DEQ) (wastewater ope...’s published rules and were last verified on September 4, 2026. Always confirm your renewal date with the board.
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Every water & wastewater operators course is built to meet Arkansas Department of Health, Engineering Section (drinking water operator licensing; Drinking Water Advisory and Operator Licensing Committee) + Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment, Division of Environmental Quality (DEQ) (wastewater ope... requirements so the credit you earn actually counts toward your renewal.
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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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