Virginia Water & Wastewater Operator Continuing Education Requirements
Virginia water & wastewater operators must complete 4 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years, as required by Virginia DPOR, Board for Waterworks and Wastewater Works Operators and Onsite Sewage System Professionals.
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Requirements at a glance
What Virginia requires of water & wastewater operators
- CE hours required
- 4 hours
- per renewal 2 years
- Renewal cycle
- Every 2 years
- License classes
- All licensees
- Exam to renew
- Not required
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The course Virginia water & wastewater operators need
One course, planned to the exact hours and topics Virginia DPOR, Board for Waterworks and Wastewater Works Operators and Onsite Sewage System Professionals requires.
- 1 license class
4 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 Virginia water & wastewater operators must cover
Virginia DPOR, Board for Waterworks and Wastewater Works Operators and Onsite Sewage System Professionals requires these subjects within your CE hours. Every course above is planned to include them.
Safety subjects capped at 25% of required CPE hours (18VAC160-30-190)
How renewal works
From course to renewed license in Virginia
- Step 1
Pick the course for your license class
Each course above is planned to the 4 hours and topics Virginia DPOR, Board for Waterworks and Wastewater Works Operators and Onsite Sewage System Professionals 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 Virginia water & wastewater operator license.
Questions Virginia water & wastewater operators ask
Frequently asked questions
- How many continuing education hours do Virginia water & wastewater operators need?
- Virginia water & wastewater operators must complete 4 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years, as set by Virginia DPOR, Board for Waterworks and Wastewater Works Operators and Onsite Sewage System Professionals.
- What topics are required for Virginia water & wastewater operators continuing education?
- Virginia DPOR, Board for Waterworks and Wastewater Works Operators and Onsite Sewage System Professionals requires coverage of: Safety subjects capped at 25% of required CPE hours (18VAC160-30-190).
- Can Virginia water & wastewater operators complete continuing education online?
- Yes. Board-approved online courses count toward the Virginia requirement; timed seat-time and completion records satisfy audit requirements.
Official Virginia water & wastewater operators licensing resources
- Virginia DPOR, Board for Waterworks and Wastewater Works Operators and Onsite Sewage System Professionals
The Virginia 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 Virginia DPOR, Board for Waterworks and Wastewater Works Operators and Onsite Sewage System Professionals’s published rules and were last verified on September 4, 2026. Always confirm your renewal date with the board.
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