Ohio Water & Wastewater Operator Continuing Education Requirements
Ohio water & wastewater operators must complete 8 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years, as required by Ohio EPA, Division of Drinking and Ground Waters, Operator Certification Program.
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Requirements at a glance
What Ohio requires of water & wastewater operators
Set by Ohio EPA, Division of Drinking and Ground Waters, Operator Certification Program
- CE hours required
- 8 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 Ohio water & wastewater operators need
One course, planned to the exact hours and topics Ohio EPA, Division of Drinking and Ground Waters, Operator Certification Program requires.
- 1 license class
8 hours
of board-approved CE every 2 years
- All licensees
Course for this class is in board review.
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Required subject matter
Topics Ohio water & wastewater operators must cover
Ohio EPA, Division of Drinking and Ground Waters, Operator Certification Program requires these subjects within your CE hours. Every course above is planned to include them.
At least half of contact hours must be operations and maintenance
How renewal works
From course to renewed license in Ohio
- Step 1
Pick the course for your license class
Each course above is planned to the 8 hours and topics Ohio EPA, Division of Drinking and Ground Waters, Operator Certification Program 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 Ohio water & wastewater operator license.
Questions Ohio water & wastewater operators ask
Frequently asked questions
- How many continuing education hours do Ohio water & wastewater operators need?
- Ohio water & wastewater operators must complete 8 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years, as set by Ohio EPA, Division of Drinking and Ground Waters, Operator Certification Program.
- What topics are required for Ohio water & wastewater operators continuing education?
- Ohio EPA, Division of Drinking and Ground Waters, Operator Certification Program requires coverage of: At least half of contact hours must be operations and maintenance.
- Can Ohio water & wastewater operators complete continuing education online?
- Yes. Board-approved online courses count toward the Ohio requirement; timed seat-time and completion records satisfy audit requirements.
Official Ohio water & wastewater operators licensing resources
- Ohio EPA, Division of Drinking and Ground Waters, Operator Certification Program
The Ohio 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 Ohio EPA, Division of Drinking and Ground Waters, Operator Certification Program’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 Ohio EPA, Division of Drinking and Ground Waters, Operator Certification Program 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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