Massachusetts Water & Wastewater Operator Continuing Education Requirements
Massachusetts water & wastewater operators must complete 20 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years, as required by Massachusetts Board of Certification of Operators of Drinking Water Supply Facilities (MassDEP) and Board of Certification of Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators.
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Requirements at a glance
What Massachusetts requires of water & wastewater operators
- CE hours required
- 20 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 Massachusetts water & wastewater operators need
One course, planned to the exact hours and topics Massachusetts Board of Certification of Operators of Drinking Water Supply Facilities (MassDEP) and Board of Certification of Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators requires.
- 1 license class
20 hours
of board-approved CE every 2 years
- All licensees
Course for this class is in board review.
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How renewal works
From course to renewed license in Massachusetts
- Step 1
Pick the course for your license class
Each course above is planned to the 20 hours and topics Massachusetts Board of Certification of Operators of Drinking Water Supply Facilities (MassDEP) and Board of Certification of Wastewater Treatment Plant 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.
Renewing soon? Read the step-by-step guide: How to renew your Massachusetts water & wastewater operator license.
Questions Massachusetts water & wastewater operators ask
Frequently asked questions
- How many continuing education hours do Massachusetts water & wastewater operators need?
- Massachusetts water & wastewater operators must complete 20 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years, as set by Massachusetts Board of Certification of Operators of Drinking Water Supply Facilities (MassDEP) and Board of Certification of Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators.
- Can Massachusetts water & wastewater operators complete continuing education online?
- Yes. Board-approved online courses count toward the Massachusetts requirement; timed seat-time and completion records satisfy audit requirements.
Official Massachusetts water & wastewater operators licensing resources
- Massachusetts Board of Certification of Operators of Drinking Water Supply Facilities (MassDEP) and Board of Certification of Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators
The Massachusetts board that licenses water & wastewater operators and sets the CE rule.
Requirements on this page come from Massachusetts Board of Certification of Operators of Drinking Water Supply Facilities (MassDEP) and Board of Certification of Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators’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 Massachusetts Board of Certification of Operators of Drinking Water Supply Facilities (MassDEP) and Board of Certification of Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators 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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