Connecticut Water & Wastewater Operator Continuing Education Requirements
Connecticut water & wastewater operators must complete 10 hours of board-approved continuing education every 3 years, as required by Connecticut Department of Public Health, Drinking Water Section (drinking water); CT DEEP (municipal wastewater).
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Getting licensed for the first time? Connecticut requires 100 hours of pre-license education before you can apply.
See the requirementRequirements at a glance
What Connecticut requires of water & wastewater operators
- CE hours required
- 10 hours
- per renewal 3 years
- Renewal cycle
- Every 3 years
- License classes
- All licensees
- Exam to renew
- Required
Find your license class
The course Connecticut water & wastewater operators need
One course, planned to the exact hours and topics Connecticut Department of Public Health, Drinking Water Section (drinking water); CT DEEP (municipal wastewater) requires.
- 1 license class
10 hours
of board-approved CE every 3 years
- All licensees
Course for this class is in board review.
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How renewal works
From course to renewed license in Connecticut
- Step 1
Pick the course for your license class
Each course above is planned to the 10 hours and topics Connecticut Department of Public Health, Drinking Water Section (drinking water); CT DEEP (municipal wastewater) 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 Connecticut water & wastewater operator license.
Questions Connecticut water & wastewater operators ask
Frequently asked questions
- How many continuing education hours do Connecticut water & wastewater operators need?
- Connecticut water & wastewater operators must complete 10 hours of board-approved continuing education every 3 years, as set by Connecticut Department of Public Health, Drinking Water Section (drinking water); CT DEEP (municipal wastewater).
- Is an exam required to renew a Connecticut water & wastewater operators license?
- Yes — Connecticut Department of Public Health, Drinking Water Section (drinking water); CT DEEP (municipal wastewater) requires an examination as part of renewal in addition to continuing education.
- Can Connecticut water & wastewater operators complete continuing education online?
- Yes. Board-approved online courses count toward the Connecticut requirement; timed seat-time and completion records satisfy audit requirements.
Official Connecticut water & wastewater operators licensing resources
- Connecticut Department of Public Health, Drinking Water Section (drinking water); CT DEEP (municipal wastewater)
The Connecticut board that licenses water & wastewater operators and sets the CE rule.
- The rule this page is based on
Primary source for the hours, cycle and topics listed above.
Requirements on this page come from Connecticut Department of Public Health, Drinking Water Section (drinking water); CT DEEP (municipal wastewater)’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 Connecticut Department of Public Health, Drinking Water Section (drinking water); CT DEEP (municipal wastewater) 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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