New Jersey Water & Wastewater Operator Continuing Education Requirements
New Jersey water & wastewater operators must complete 36 hours of board-approved continuing education every 3 years, as required by New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Water Supply & Wastewater System Operator Licensing (Advisory Committee on Water Supply and Wastewater Licensed Operator Training).
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Requirements at a glance
What New Jersey requires of water & wastewater operators
- CE hours required
- 36 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 New Jersey water & wastewater operators need
One course, planned to the exact hours and topics New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Water Supply & Wastewater System Operator Licensing (Advisory Committee on Water Supply and Wastewater Licensed Operator Training) requires.
- 1 license class
36 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 New Jersey water & wastewater operators must cover
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Water Supply & Wastewater System Operator Licensing (Advisory Committee on Water Supply and Wastewater Licensed Operator Training) requires these subjects within your CE hours. Every course above is planned to include them.
Credits are categorized Technical or Safety and Water, Wastewater or Water/Wastewater; each course must be at least 1 hour
How renewal works
From course to renewed license in New Jersey
- Step 1
Pick the course for your license class
Each course above is planned to the 36 hours and topics New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Water Supply & Wastewater System Operator Licensing (Advisory Committee on Water Supply and Wastewater Licensed Operator Training) 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 New Jersey water & wastewater operator license.
Questions New Jersey water & wastewater operators ask
Frequently asked questions
- How many continuing education hours do New Jersey water & wastewater operators need?
- New Jersey water & wastewater operators must complete 36 hours of board-approved continuing education every 3 years, as set by New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Water Supply & Wastewater System Operator Licensing (Advisory Committee on Water Supply and Wastewater Licensed Operator Training).
- What topics are required for New Jersey water & wastewater operators continuing education?
- New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Water Supply & Wastewater System Operator Licensing (Advisory Committee on Water Supply and Wastewater Licensed Operator Training) requires coverage of: Credits are categorized Technical or Safety and Water, Wastewater or Water/Wastewater; each course must be at least 1 hour.
- Can New Jersey water & wastewater operators complete continuing education online?
- Yes. Board-approved online courses count toward the New Jersey requirement; timed seat-time and completion records satisfy audit requirements.
Official New Jersey water & wastewater operators licensing resources
- New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Water Supply & Wastewater System Operator Licensing (Advisory Committee on Water Supply and Wastewater Licensed Operator Training)
The New Jersey board that licenses water & wastewater operators and sets the CE rule.
- Renewal and application portal
Where licensees renew and where CE completions are checked.
Requirements on this page come from New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Water Supply & Wastewater System Operator Licensing (Advisory Committee on Water Supply and Wastewater Licensed Operator Training)’s published rules and were last verified on September 4, 2026. Always confirm your renewal date with the board.
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