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North Dakota Water & Wastewater Operator Continuing Education Requirements

North Dakota water & wastewater operators must complete 24 hours of board-approved continuing education every year, as required by North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality, Municipal Facilities Division — Operator Certification Program.

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Requirements at a glance

What North Dakota requires of water & wastewater operators

Set by North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality, Municipal Facilities Division — Operator Certification Program

CE hours required
24 hours
per renewal year
Renewal cycle
Every year
License classes
All licensees
Exam to renew
Not required

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The course North Dakota water & wastewater operators need

One course, planned to the exact hours and topics North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality, Municipal Facilities Division — Operator Certification Program requires.

  • 24 hours

    of board-approved CE every year

    1 license class
    • All licensees

    Course for this class is in board review.

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How renewal works

From course to renewed license in North Dakota

  1. Step 1

    Pick the course for your license class

    Each course above is planned to the 24 hours and topics North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality, Municipal Facilities Division — Operator Certification Program requires.

  2. Step 2

    Complete it online, at your pace

    Timed lessons and checkpoints record your seat time so the hours hold up to an audit.

  3. Step 3

    Download your certificate instantly

    Your certificate lists the approved hours and completion date the moment you pass.

  4. Step 4

    Renew with the board

    Keep your certificate — the board verifies completion on renewal or audit. Then renew every year through the board.

Renewing soon? Read the step-by-step guide: How to renew your North Dakota water & wastewater operator license.

Questions North Dakota water & wastewater operators ask

Frequently asked questions

How many continuing education hours do North Dakota water & wastewater operators need?
North Dakota water & wastewater operators must complete 24 hours of board-approved continuing education every year, as set by North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality, Municipal Facilities Division — Operator Certification Program.
Can North Dakota water & wastewater operators complete continuing education online?
Yes. Board-approved online courses count toward the North Dakota requirement; timed seat-time and completion records satisfy audit requirements.

Official North Dakota water & wastewater operators licensing resources

Requirements on this page come from North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality, Municipal Facilities Division — Operator Certification Program’s published rules and were last verified on September 4, 2026. Always confirm your renewal date with the board.

Why North Dakota professionals choose us

North Dakota water & wastewater operators CE, done right

Every water & wastewater operators course is built to meet North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality, Municipal Facilities Division — Operator Certification Program requirements so the credit you earn actually counts toward your renewal.

Built to the board rule

Every course is planned to the exact hours and mandated topics the state publishes, so the credit you earn counts toward renewal.

Instant certificate

Finish the assessment and download your certificate of completion the moment you pass — no waiting.

Credit reported for you

Where the board supports it, we report your earned CE hours directly so you do not have to.

Learn at your own pace

Work on any device, start and stop anytime. Your progress saves automatically as you go.

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