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Georgia Association of Water Professionals
(BPAT)
2121 New Market Pkwy. SE,
Ste. 144
Marietta, GA 30067
(770) 618-8690
www.gawp.org

Hawaii

Hawaii Board of Certification of Public Water System Operators
(WT, D)
919 Ala Moana Blvd.,
Room 308
Honolulu, HI 96814
(808) 586-4258
www.hawaii.gov/health
/ environmental/water/ sdwb/socert/operatorcert.html

Hawaii Board of Certification of Operating Personnel in Wastewater Treatment Facilities
(WWT)
1350 Sand Island Pkwy.,
Bldg. 3A
Honolulu, HI 96819
(808) 586-4294
www.hawaii.gov/health
/ environmental/water/ wastewater/wtc_cert.html

Idaho

Idaho Bureau of Occupational Licenses
(WT, D, VSWS, WWT, C, SWWS, WWLA, BPAT, L)
1109 West Main St., Ste. 220
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 334-3233
www.ibol.idaho.gov/wwp.htm

Illinois

Illinois Drinking Water Operator Certification Program
(WT, D)
1021 North Grand Ave. E
PO Box 19276
Springfield, IL 62794
(217) 785-0561
www.epa.state.il.us/water
/ operator-cert/drinking-water

Illinois Wastewater Operator Certification Program
(WWT, C, SWWS, I, P)
Illinois EPA, Compliance
Assurance Section #19
1021 North Grand Ave. E
PO Box 19276
Springfield, IL 62794
(217) 782-9720
www.epa.state.il.us/water
/ operator-cert/waste-water

Illinois Microwater Laboratory Certification
(WLA)
Illinois Department of
Public Health
Division of Laboratories
PO Box 19435
Springfield, IL 62794
(217) 782-6562

Illinois Cross-Connection Control Device Inspector Certification Program
(X, BPAT)
Southern Illinois University–
Edwardsville
Campus Box 1075
Edwardsville, IL 62026
(618) 650-2030
www.siue.edu/ERTC

Water Quality Association
(VSWS)
4151 Naperville Rd.
Lisle, IL 60532
(630) 505-0160
[email protected]
www. Wqa.org

Indiana

Indiana Department of Environmental Management
(WT, D, VSWS)
Office of Water Quality MC 66-34
100 North Senate Ave.
Indianapolis, IN 46204
(317) 308-3305
www.in.gov/idem/5091.htm

Indiana Department of Environmental Management
(WWT)
Office of Water Quality
MC 65-42
100 North Senate Ave.
Indianapolis, IN 46204
(317) 232-8791
www.in.gov/idem/5088.htm

Indiana Water Environment Association
(C)
City of Fort Wayne
WPCM/STM Department
515 East Wallace St.
Fort Wayne, IN 46803-2365
(260) 427-5188
www.indianawea.org

Indiana Cross-Connection Control Program
(X)
Office of Water Quality
MC 66-34
100 North Senate Ave.
Indianapolis, IN 46204
(317) 308-3300

Iowa

Association of Boards of Certification
(WT, D, VSWS, WWT, C, I, P, WLA, WWLA)
208 5th St., Ste. 201
Ames, IA 50010
(515) 232-3623
[email protected]
www.abccert.org

Iowa Operator Certification Program
(WT, D, VSWS, WWT)
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
401 Southwest 7th St., Ste. M
Des Moines, IA 50309
(515) 725-0284
www.iowadnr.com/water/opcert.
html

Iowa Water Pollution Control Association
(C)
District Superintendent
Iowa Great Lakes Sanitary District
303 28th St
Milford, IA 51351-7077
(712) 338-2626
[email protected]
www.iawpca.org

Kansas

Kansas Water and Wastewater Operator Certification
(WT, WWT)
Bureau of Water
1000 Southwest Jackson St.,
Ste. 420
Topeka, KS 66612
(785) 296-2976
www.kdheks.gov/water/tech.html

Kansas Water Environment Association Voluntary Certification Program
(D, C, I, P, WLA, WWLA, L)
6209 Southwest 24th Terr.
Topeka, KS 66614
(785) 357-4780
www.kwea.net

Kentucky

Kentucky Board of Certification of Wastewater System Operators
(WWT, WT, D)
Division of Compliance Assistance
300 Fair Oaks Ln.
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 564-0323 or
(800) 926 -8111
www.dca.ky.gov

Kentucky Water and Wastewater Operators Association Inc.
(WLA, WWLA)
897 North Middletown Rd.
Paris, KY 40361-9145
(502) 863-7819
www.kwwoa.org

Kentucky Division of Waste Management
(R, L)
Solid Waste Branch
14 Reilly Rd.
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 564-6716
[email protected]
www. Waste.ky.gov/branches/sw

Louisiana

Louisiana Committee of Certification for Water and Wastewater Operators
(WT, D, WWT, C, Water Production)
PO Box 4489
Baton Rouge, LA 70821
(225) 342-7508
www.dhh.louisiana.gov/offices
/ ? ID=236

Louisiana Solid Waste Operator Certification and Training Program
(R)
Waste Permits Division
PO Box 4313
Baton Rouge, LA 70821
(225) 219-0967
www.deq.louisiana.gov/portal/ta
bid/259/Default.aspx

Maine

Maine Board of Licensure of Water Treatment Plant Operators
(WT, D, VSWS)
Maine Drinking Water Program
286 Water St., 3rd Floor
11 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333
(207) 287-7485
www.medwp.com

Maine Wastewater Operator Certification Program
(WWT)
State of Maine DEP
17 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333
(207) 287-9031
www.state.me.us/dep/blwq/doce
ng/opcrtpg2.htm

Maryland

Maryland State Board of Waterworks and Waste Systems Operators
(WT, D, WWT, C, I, P, L)
Maryland Department of the Environment
1800 Washington Blvd.
Baltimore, MD 21230
(410) 537-3167
www.mde.state.md.us/Permits
/
WaterManagementPermits

Massachussetts

Massachusetts Board of Certification of Operators of Drinking Water Supply Facilities
(WT, D, VSWS)
Massachusetts DEP
1 Winter St., 5th Floor
Boston, MA 02108
(617) 556-1166
www.mass.gov/dpl/boards/dw

Massachusetts State Board of Certification of Operators of Wastewater Treatment Facilities
(WWT, P)
DEP Central Region
627 Main St.
Worcester, MA 01608-2022
(508) 767-2781

Massachusetts Backflow Prevention Device Inspectors and Cross Connection Surveyor Certification Program
(X)
Drinking Water Program
1 Winter St., 5th Floor
Boston, MA 02108
(617) 556-1085

New England Water Environment Association Voluntary Certification Program
(C, WWLA)
InfraMetrix
601 Edgewater Dr., Ste. 362
Wakefield, MA 01880
(813) 740-2510
www.newea.org

New England Water Works Association
(X, BPAT)
125 Hopping Brook Rd.
Holliston, MA 01746
(508) 893-7979
www.newwa.org

Michigan

Michigan Advisory Board of Examiners
(WT, D, WWT, I, P)
Operator Training and Certification Unit
PO Box 30457
Lansing, MI 48909
(517) 373-4752
www.michigan.gov/deqoperator
training

Michigan Water Environment Association Education and Certification Committee
(C, WWLA, L, Env. Compliance, M)
City of East Lansing WWTP
1700 Trowbridge Rd.
East Lansing, MI 48823
(517) 371-2240
www.mi-wea.org

Michigan Backflow Prevention Tester Certification
(X, BPAT)
525 West Allegan
Lansing, MI 48909
(517) 241-1242

Minnesota

Minnesota Department of Health
(WT, D, VSWS)
625 Robert St. N
Saint Paul, MN 55164
(651) 201-4652
www.health.state.mn.us/divs/eh
/water/wateroperator

Minnesota Pollution
Control Agency
(WWT, C, L, IN)
Training and Certification Unit
520 Lafayette Rd. N
Saint Paul, MN 55155
(651) 296-9269
www.pca.state.mn.us/water
/ wastewater.html

Mississippi

Mississippi Department of Health
(WT, D, BPAT)
Bureau of Public Water Supply
PO Box 1700
Jackson, MS 39215
(601) 576-7518
www.msdh.state.ms.us/msdh
site/_static/44, 0, 76.html

Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality
(WWT, C)
Office of Pollution Control
PO Box 2261
Jackson, MS 39225
(601) 961-5293
www.deq.state.ms.us/MDEQ.nsf
/page/OT_opcert

Missouri

Missouri Department of Natural Resources
(WT, D, WWT, CAFO [Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations], Waste Management) Operator Certification Section Jefferson City, MO 65102 (800) 361-4827 or (573) 751-1600
www.dnr.mo.gov/env/wpp
/ opcert/oprtrain.htm

Missouri Department of Natural Resources Solid Waste Technician Certification
(R)
Solid Waste Management Program
PO Box 176
Jefferson City, MO 65102
(573) 751-5401
www.dnr.mo.gov/env/swmp
/ index.html

Missouri Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester Certification Program
(BPAT)
Public Drinking Water Branch
PO Box 176
Jefferson City, MO 65102
(573) 751-5331
www.dnr.mo.gov/pubs/pub98.pdf

Montana

Montana Water and Wastewater Operators’ Advisory Council
(WT, D, VSWS, WWT, P)
Public Water and Subdivisions Bureau
PO Box 200901
Helena, MT 59620
(406) 444-2691
www.deq.mt.gov/wqinfo/opcert
/ index.asp

Nebraska

Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services
(WT, D, VSWS, BPAT)
200 South Silber Ave.
North Platte, NE 69101-4200
(308) 535-8135
www.dhhs.ne.gov/crl/rcs/water
/ water.htm

Nebraska Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Certification Program
(WWT, SWWS, P)
Wastewater Section
PO Box 98922
Lincoln, NE 68509
(402) 471-2580
www.deq.state.ne.us

Nevada

Native American Water Association
(WT, D, VSWS, WWT, C, WLA)
1662 US Hwy. 395 N, Ste. 212
Minden, NV 89423
(775) 782-6636
[email protected]
www.nawainc.org

Nevada Bureau of Safe Drinking Water
(WT, D)
NV Division of Environmental Protection
901 South Stewart St., Ste. 4001
Carson City, NV 89701
(775) 687-9527
www.ndep.nv.gov/bsdw

Nevada Water Environment Association
(WWT, C, I, P, WWLA, Industrial Waste Inspector)
PO Box 190
Smith, NV 89430-0190
(775) 465-2045
www.nvwea.org

New Hampshire

New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services
(WT, D, VSWS)
29 Hazen Dr.
PO Box 95
Concord, NH 03302
(603) 271-2410
www.des.nh.gov/dwgb

New Hampshire Wastewater Operator Certification Program
(WWT)
29 Hazen Dr.
PO Box 95
Concord, NH 03302
(603) 271-3325
www.des.state.nh.us/wwe
/ operator.htm

New Hampshire Solid Waste Operator Training and Certification Program
(R)
New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services
29 Hazen Dr.
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 271-2928
www.des.state.nh.us/SWTAS

New Jersey

New Jersey Water Supply and Wastewater Operators Board of Examiners
(WT, D, VSWS, WWT, C, I, P) New Jersey Department of
Environmental Protection, Examinations and Licensing
Unit
PO Box 441
Trenton, NJ 08625
(609) 777-1013
www.nj.gov/dep/watersupply
/ operatorcert.htm

New Mexico

New Mexico Utility Operators Certification Program
(WT, D, VSWS, WWT, C, SWWS, WWLA)
New Mexico Environment Department
Surface Water Quality Bureau
PO Box 26110
Santa Fe, NM 87502
(505) 222-9575
www.nmenv.state.nm.us/swqb
/ FOT

New Mexico Environmental Finance Center
(WT, D)
New Mexico Tech
2445 Alamo Ave. SE, Ste. 300
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 924-7034
www.nmefc.nmt.edu

New Mexico Solid Waste Facility Operator Certification
(R)
New Mexico Environment Department
100 East Manana Blvd., Unit #3
Clovis, NM 88101
(505) 762-3728
www.nmenv.state.nm.us/swb

New York

New York State Department of Health
(WT, D, X, BPAT)
Flanigan Square
547 River St., Room 400
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 402-7654
www.health.state.ny.us
/ environmental/water/drink ing/operate/operate.htm

New York Qualifications of Operators of Wastewater Plants
(WWT)
New York State DEC
625 Broadway, 4th Floor
Albany, NY 12233-3506
(518) 402-8092
www.dec.ny.gov/chemical
/ 8464.html

New York Water Environment Association Inc.
(C)
525 Plum St., Ste. 102
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 422-7811
www.nywea.org

North Carolina

North Carolina Water Treatment Facility Operators Certification Board
(WT, D, X)
Division of Environmental Health
1635 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699
(919) 733-0379
www.deh.enr.state.nc.us/oet
/ operator_cert/op_cert_main2.htm

North Carolina Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission
(WWT, C, SWWS, I, P, L)
Technical Assistance and Certification Unit
1618 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699
(919) 733-0026
www.h2o.enr.state.nc.us/tacu
North Carolina AWWA and WEA
(WWLA)
City of Greensboro
PO Box 3136
Greensboro, NC 27402
(336) 433-7229
www.ncsafewater.org/index.php
? Itemid=69

North Dakota

North Dakota Department of Health
(WT, D, VSWS, WWT, C, SWWS)
918 East Divide Ave., Fl. 3
Bismarck, ND 58501-1947
(701) 328-6626
www.health.state.nd.us/MF