Texas Water & Wastewater Operator Continuing Education Requirements
Texas water & wastewater operators must complete 30 hours of board-approved continuing education each renewal period, as required by Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
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Requirements at a glance
What Texas requires of water & wastewater operators
- CE hours required
- 30 hours
- per renewal each renewal period
- Renewal cycle
- each renewal period
- License classes
- All licensees
- Exam to renew
- Not required
Find your license class
The course Texas water & wastewater operators need
One course, planned to the exact hours and topics Texas Commission on Environmental Quality requires.
- 1 license class
30 hours
of board-approved CE each renewal period
- All licensees
Course for this class is in board review.
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How renewal works
From course to renewed license in Texas
- Step 1
Pick the course for your license class
Each course above is planned to the 30 hours and topics Texas Commission on Environmental Quality 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
We report your completion to the board by roster. Then renew each renewal period.
Renewing soon? Read the step-by-step guide: How to renew your Texas water & wastewater operator license.
Questions Texas water & wastewater operators ask
Frequently asked questions
- How many continuing education hours do Texas water & wastewater operators need?
- Texas water & wastewater operators must complete 30 hours of board-approved continuing education each renewal period, as set by Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
- How are completed CE hours reported to Texas Commission on Environmental Quality?
- Completed hours are reported by the provider via roster upload to the board. You also receive a certificate of completion for your records.
- Can Texas water & wastewater operators complete continuing education online?
- Yes. Board-approved online courses count toward the Texas requirement; timed seat-time and completion records satisfy audit requirements.
Official Texas water & wastewater operators licensing resources
- Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
The Texas 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 Texas Commission on Environmental Quality’s published rules and were last verified on September 3, 2026. Always confirm your renewal date with the board.
Why Texas professionals choose us
Texas water & wastewater operators CE, done right
Every water & wastewater operators course is built to meet Texas Commission on Environmental Quality 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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