Nebraska Water & Wastewater Operator Continuing Education Requirements
Nebraska water & wastewater operators must complete 10 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years, as required by Nebraska Department of Water, Energy and Environment (DWEE) — Drinking Water Field Services & Training program (water, formerly DHHS) and Wastewater Operator Certification Program (formerly NDEE).
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Requirements at a glance
What Nebraska requires of water & wastewater operators
- CE hours required
- 10 hours
- per renewal 2 years
- Renewal cycle
- Every 2 years
- License classes
- All licensees
- Exam to renew
- Not required
Find your license class
The course Nebraska water & wastewater operators need
One course, planned to the exact hours and topics Nebraska Department of Water, Energy and Environment (DWEE) — Drinking Water Field Services & Training program (water, formerly DHHS) and Wastewater Operator Certification Program (formerly NDEE) requires.
- 1 license class
10 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 Nebraska
- Step 1
Pick the course for your license class
Each course above is planned to the 10 hours and topics Nebraska Department of Water, Energy and Environment (DWEE) — Drinking Water Field Services & Training program (water, formerly DHHS) and Wastewater Operator Certification Program (formerly NDEE) 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 Nebraska water & wastewater operator license.
Questions Nebraska water & wastewater operators ask
Frequently asked questions
- How many continuing education hours do Nebraska water & wastewater operators need?
- Nebraska water & wastewater operators must complete 10 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years, as set by Nebraska Department of Water, Energy and Environment (DWEE) — Drinking Water Field Services & Training program (water, formerly DHHS) and Wastewater Operator Certification Program (formerly NDEE).
- Can Nebraska water & wastewater operators complete continuing education online?
- Yes. Board-approved online courses count toward the Nebraska requirement; timed seat-time and completion records satisfy audit requirements.
Official Nebraska water & wastewater operators licensing resources
- Nebraska Department of Water, Energy and Environment (DWEE) — Drinking Water Field Services & Training program (water, formerly DHHS) and Wastewater Operator Certification Program (formerly NDEE)
The Nebraska 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 Nebraska Department of Water, Energy and Environment (DWEE) — Drinking Water Field Services & Training program (water, formerly DHHS) and Wastewater Operator Certification Program (formerly NDEE)’s published rules and were last verified on September 4, 2026. Always confirm your renewal date with the board.
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Nebraska water & wastewater operators CE, done right
Every water & wastewater operators course is built to meet Nebraska Department of Water, Energy and Environment (DWEE) — Drinking Water Field Services & Training program (water, formerly DHHS) and Wastewater Operator Certification Program (formerly NDEE) 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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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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