Maryland Water & Wastewater Operator Continuing Education Requirements
Maryland water & wastewater operators must complete 16 hours of board-approved continuing education every 3 years, as required by Maryland Board of Waterworks and Waste Systems Operators (Maryland Department of the Environment).
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Requirements at a glance
What Maryland requires of water & wastewater operators
Set by Maryland Board of Waterworks and Waste Systems Operators (Maryland Department of the Environment)
- CE hours required
- 16 hours
- per renewal 3 years
- Renewal cycle
- Every 3 years
- License classes
- All licensees
- Exam to renew
- Not required
Find your license class
The course Maryland water & wastewater operators need
One course, planned to the exact hours and topics Maryland Board of Waterworks and Waste Systems Operators (Maryland Department of the Environment) requires.
- 1 license class
16 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 Maryland water & wastewater operators must cover
Maryland Board of Waterworks and Waste Systems Operators (Maryland Department of the Environment) requires these subjects within your CE hours. Every course above is planned to include them.
Process-related training (>=50% of renewal training units must concern treatment processes for most operator categories, per COMAR 26.06.01.13G(4) and Table 8 note 4)
How renewal works
From course to renewed license in Maryland
- Step 1
Pick the course for your license class
Each course above is planned to the 16 hours and topics Maryland Board of Waterworks and Waste Systems Operators (Maryland Department of the Environment) 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 Maryland water & wastewater operator license.
Questions Maryland water & wastewater operators ask
Frequently asked questions
- How many continuing education hours do Maryland water & wastewater operators need?
- Maryland water & wastewater operators must complete 16 hours of board-approved continuing education every 3 years, as set by Maryland Board of Waterworks and Waste Systems Operators (Maryland Department of the Environment).
- What topics are required for Maryland water & wastewater operators continuing education?
- Maryland Board of Waterworks and Waste Systems Operators (Maryland Department of the Environment) requires coverage of: Process-related training (>=50% of renewal training units must concern treatment processes for most operator categories, per COMAR 26.06.01.13G(4) and Table 8 note 4).
- Can Maryland water & wastewater operators complete continuing education online?
- Yes. Board-approved online courses count toward the Maryland requirement; timed seat-time and completion records satisfy audit requirements.
Official Maryland water & wastewater operators licensing resources
- Maryland Board of Waterworks and Waste Systems Operators (Maryland Department of the Environment)
The Maryland 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 Maryland Board of Waterworks and Waste Systems Operators (Maryland Department of the Environment)’s published rules and were last verified on September 4, 2026. Always confirm your renewal date with the board.
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