Colorado Water & Wastewater Operator Continuing Education Requirements
Colorado water & wastewater operators must complete 30 hours of board-approved continuing education every 3 years, as required by Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment - Water and Wastewater Facility Operators Certification Board (administered by Colorado Certified Water Professionals).
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Requirements at a glance
What Colorado requires of water & wastewater operators
- CE hours required
- 30 hours
- per renewal 3 years
- Renewal cycle
- Every 3 years
- License classes
- All licensees
- Exam to renew
- Not required
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The course Colorado water & wastewater operators need
One course, planned to the exact hours and topics Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment - Water and Wastewater Facility Operators Certification Board (administered by Colorado Certified Water Professionals) requires.
- 1 license class
30 hours
of board-approved CE every 3 years
- All licensees
Course for this class is in board review.
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Required subject matter
Topics Colorado water & wastewater operators must cover
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment - Water and Wastewater Facility Operators Certification Board (administered by Colorado Certified Water Professionals) requires these subjects within your CE hours. Every course above is planned to include them.
At least 50% of training units must be in the specific certificate category being renewed
Mandatory Regulatory Training (MRT) course completion (drinking water and/or wastewater), valid three years, counted within the required TUs
How renewal works
From course to renewed license in Colorado
- Step 1
Pick the course for your license class
Each course above is planned to the 30 hours and topics Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment - Water and Wastewater Facility Operators Certification Board (administered by Colorado Certified Water Professionals) 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 3 years through the board.
Renewing soon? Read the step-by-step guide: How to renew your Colorado water & wastewater operator license.
Questions Colorado water & wastewater operators ask
Frequently asked questions
- How many continuing education hours do Colorado water & wastewater operators need?
- Colorado water & wastewater operators must complete 30 hours of board-approved continuing education every 3 years, as set by Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment - Water and Wastewater Facility Operators Certification Board (administered by Colorado Certified Water Professionals).
- What topics are required for Colorado water & wastewater operators continuing education?
- Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment - Water and Wastewater Facility Operators Certification Board (administered by Colorado Certified Water Professionals) requires coverage of: At least 50% of training units must be in the specific certificate category being renewed; Mandatory Regulatory Training (MRT) course completion (drinking water and/or wastewater), valid three years, counted within the required TUs.
- Can Colorado water & wastewater operators complete continuing education online?
- Yes. Board-approved online courses count toward the Colorado requirement; timed seat-time and completion records satisfy audit requirements.
Official Colorado water & wastewater operators licensing resources
- Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment - Water and Wastewater Facility Operators Certification Board (administered by Colorado Certified Water Professionals)
The Colorado 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 Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment - Water and Wastewater Facility Operators Certification Board (administered by Colorado Certified Water Professionals)’s published rules and were last verified on September 4, 2026. Always confirm your renewal date with the board.
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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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