Kentucky Water & Wastewater Operator Continuing Education Requirements
Kentucky water & wastewater operators must complete 24 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years, as required by Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet, Department for Environmental Protection - Division of Compliance Assistance, Operator Certification Program (with Boards of Certification for Drinking Water and Wastewater operators).
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Requirements at a glance
What Kentucky 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 Kentucky water & wastewater operators need
One course, planned to the exact hours and topics Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet, Department for Environmental Protection - Division of Compliance Assistance, Operator Certification Program (with Boards of Certification for Drinking Water and Wastewater operators) 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 Kentucky water & wastewater operators must cover
Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet, Department for Environmental Protection - Division of Compliance Assistance, Operator Certification Program (with Boards of Certification for Drinking Water and Wastewater operators) requires these subjects within your CE hours. Every course above is planned to include them.
Courses reviewed against the cabinet/Board core content list; submissions must include learning objectives, criteria for successful completion, timed agenda and instructor credentials
How renewal works
From course to renewed license in Kentucky
- Step 1
Pick the course for your license class
Each course above is planned to the 24 hours and topics Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet, Department for Environmental Protection - Division of Compliance Assistance, Operator Certification Program (with Boards of Certification for Drinking Water and Wastewater operators) 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 Kentucky water & wastewater operator license.
Questions Kentucky water & wastewater operators ask
Frequently asked questions
- How many continuing education hours do Kentucky water & wastewater operators need?
- Kentucky water & wastewater operators must complete 24 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years, as set by Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet, Department for Environmental Protection - Division of Compliance Assistance, Operator Certification Program (with Boards of Certification for Drinking Water and Wastewater operators).
- What topics are required for Kentucky water & wastewater operators continuing education?
- Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet, Department for Environmental Protection - Division of Compliance Assistance, Operator Certification Program (with Boards of Certification for Drinking Water and Wastewater operators) requires coverage of: Courses reviewed against the cabinet/Board core content list; submissions must include learning objectives, criteria for successful completion, timed agenda and instructor credentials.
- Can Kentucky water & wastewater operators complete continuing education online?
- Yes. Board-approved online courses count toward the Kentucky requirement; timed seat-time and completion records satisfy audit requirements.
Official Kentucky water & wastewater operators licensing resources
- Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet, Department for Environmental Protection - Division of Compliance Assistance, Operator Certification Program (with Boards of Certification for Drinking Water and Wastewater operators)
The Kentucky 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 Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet, Department for Environmental Protection - Division of Compliance Assistance, Operator Certification Program (with Boards of Certification for Drinking Water and Wastewater operators)’s published rules and were last verified on September 4, 2026. Always confirm your renewal date with the board.
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