Pennsylvania Water & Wastewater Operator Continuing Education Requirements
Pennsylvania water & wastewater operators must complete 6 hours of board-approved continuing education every 3 years, as required by Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Safe Drinking Water, Operator Certification Program (State Board for Certification of Water and Wastewater Systems Operators).
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Requirements at a glance
What Pennsylvania requires of water & wastewater operators
- CE hours required
- 6 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 Pennsylvania water & wastewater operators need
One course, planned to the exact hours and topics Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Safe Drinking Water, Operator Certification Program (State Board for Certification of Water and Wastewater Systems Operators) requires.
- 1 license class
6 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 Pennsylvania water & wastewater operators must cover
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Safe Drinking Water, Operator Certification Program (State Board for Certification of Water and Wastewater Systems Operators) requires these subjects within your CE hours. Every course above is planned to include them.
DEP security course (required of all certified operators)
How renewal works
From course to renewed license in Pennsylvania
- Step 1
Pick the course for your license class
Each course above is planned to the 6 hours and topics Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Safe Drinking Water, Operator Certification Program (State Board for Certification of Water and Wastewater Systems Operators) 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 Pennsylvania water & wastewater operator license.
Questions Pennsylvania water & wastewater operators ask
Frequently asked questions
- How many continuing education hours do Pennsylvania water & wastewater operators need?
- Pennsylvania water & wastewater operators must complete 6 hours of board-approved continuing education every 3 years, as set by Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Safe Drinking Water, Operator Certification Program (State Board for Certification of Water and Wastewater Systems Operators).
- What topics are required for Pennsylvania water & wastewater operators continuing education?
- Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Safe Drinking Water, Operator Certification Program (State Board for Certification of Water and Wastewater Systems Operators) requires coverage of: DEP security course (required of all certified operators).
- Can Pennsylvania water & wastewater operators complete continuing education online?
- Yes. Board-approved online courses count toward the Pennsylvania requirement; timed seat-time and completion records satisfy audit requirements.
Official Pennsylvania water & wastewater operators licensing resources
- Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Safe Drinking Water, Operator Certification Program (State Board for Certification of Water and Wastewater Systems Operators)
The Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Safe Drinking Water, Operator Certification Program (State Board for Certification of Water and Wastewater Systems Operators)’s published rules and were last verified on September 4, 2026. Always confirm your renewal date with the board.
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