Michigan Water & Wastewater Operator Continuing Education Requirements
Michigan water & wastewater operators must complete 24 hours of board-approved continuing education every 3 years, as required by Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) - Drinking Water Operator Certification / Advisory Board of Examiners.
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Requirements at a glance
What Michigan requires of water & wastewater operators
- CE hours required
- 24 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 Michigan water & wastewater operators need
One course, planned to the exact hours and topics Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) - Drinking Water Operator Certification / Advisory Board of Examiners requires.
- 1 license class
24 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 Michigan water & wastewater operators must cover
Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) - Drinking Water Operator Certification / Advisory Board of Examiners requires these subjects within your CE hours. Every course above is planned to include them.
Technical/managerial minimum: Class 1-2 need 18 of 24 CEC hours technical/managerial; Class 3 need 12 of 24; Class 4 need 6 of 12; Class 5 none required (R 325.11915)
How renewal works
From course to renewed license in Michigan
- Step 1
Pick the course for your license class
Each course above is planned to the 24 hours and topics Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) - Drinking Water Operator Certification / Advisory Board of Examiners 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.
Renewing soon? Read the step-by-step guide: How to renew your Michigan water & wastewater operator license.
Questions Michigan water & wastewater operators ask
Frequently asked questions
- How many continuing education hours do Michigan water & wastewater operators need?
- Michigan water & wastewater operators must complete 24 hours of board-approved continuing education every 3 years, as set by Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) - Drinking Water Operator Certification / Advisory Board of Examiners.
- What topics are required for Michigan water & wastewater operators continuing education?
- Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) - Drinking Water Operator Certification / Advisory Board of Examiners requires coverage of: Technical/managerial minimum: Class 1-2 need 18 of 24 CEC hours technical/managerial; Class 3 need 12 of 24; Class 4 need 6 of 12; Class 5 none required (R 325.11915).
- Can Michigan water & wastewater operators complete continuing education online?
- Yes. Board-approved online courses count toward the Michigan requirement; timed seat-time and completion records satisfy audit requirements.
Official Michigan water & wastewater operators licensing resources
- Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) - Drinking Water Operator Certification / Advisory Board of Examiners
The Michigan board that licenses water & wastewater operators and sets the CE rule.
Requirements on this page come from Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) - Drinking Water Operator Certification / Advisory Board of Examiners’s published rules and were last verified on September 4, 2026. Always confirm your renewal date with the board.
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