Alaska Water & Wastewater Operator Certification

Who regulates water operators in Alaska?

Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation, Division of Water, Operator Certification Program administers the credentials covered here.

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Certification types

• Water Treatment, Water Distribution, Wastewater Treatment, and Wastewater Collection: Provisional and Levels 1-4
• also Small Treated, Small Untreated, and Wastewater Stabilization Pond certificates.

Certification levels / grades / classes

Water Treatment, Water Distribution, Wastewater Treatment, and Wastewater Collection: Provisional and Levels 1-4; also Small Treated, Small Untreated, and Wastewater Stabilization Pond certificates.

Initial certification requirements

Program provides exam registration, online exams, exam descriptions and eligibility review; Level 1-4 water-treatment applicants apply after passing and document eligibility.

Exam information

Program provides exam registration, online exams, exam descriptions and eligibility review; Level 1-4 water-treatment applicants apply after passing and document eligibility.

Renewal cycle

Three-year cycle; certificates expire December 31 of the stated year.

Continuing-education requirements

Provisional/Levels 1-4: 3.0 CEU total, 2.0 core; Small Treated: 1.0/1.0 core; Small Untreated and Wastewater Stabilization Pond: 0.5/0.5 core. One CEU equals 10 contact hours.

Reciprocity / out-of-state operators

Case-by-case review considers the out-of-state certificate's education and experience requirements, exam passed, and the applicant's education/operating experience; Alaska cannot grant reciprocity where the issuing state does not reciprocate with Alaska.

Water vs. wastewater differences

Water Treatment, Water Distribution, Wastewater Treatment, and Wastewater Collection: Provisional and Levels 1-4; also Small Treated, Small Untreated, and Wastewater Stabilization Pond certificates.