South Dakota Water & Wastewater Operator Continuing Education Requirements
South Dakota water & wastewater operators must complete 10 hours of board-approved continuing education every year, as required by South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR) - Board of Operator Certification.
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Requirements at a glance
What South Dakota requires of water & wastewater operators
- CE hours required
- 10 hours
- per renewal year
- Renewal cycle
- Every year
- License classes
- All licensees
- Exam to renew
- Not required
Find your license class
The course South Dakota water & wastewater operators need
One course, planned to the exact hours and topics South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR) - Board of Operator Certification requires.
- 1 license class
10 hours
of board-approved CE every year
- All licensees
Course for this class is in board review.
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How renewal works
From course to renewed license in South Dakota
- Step 1
Pick the course for your license class
Each course above is planned to the 10 hours and topics South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR) - Board of Operator Certification 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 year.
Renewing soon? Read the step-by-step guide: How to renew your South Dakota water & wastewater operator license.
Questions South Dakota water & wastewater operators ask
Frequently asked questions
- How many continuing education hours do South Dakota water & wastewater operators need?
- South Dakota water & wastewater operators must complete 10 hours of board-approved continuing education every year, as set by South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR) - Board of Operator Certification.
- Can South Dakota water & wastewater operators complete continuing education online?
- Yes. Board-approved online courses count toward the South Dakota requirement; timed seat-time and completion records satisfy audit requirements.
Official South Dakota water & wastewater operators licensing resources
- South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR) - Board of Operator Certification
The South Dakota board that licenses water & wastewater operators and sets the CE rule.
- The rule this page is based on
Primary source for the hours, cycle and topics listed above.
Requirements on this page come from South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR) - Board of Operator Certification’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 South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR) - Board of Operator Certification 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.
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Work on any device, start and stop anytime. Your progress saves automatically as you go.
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