Forms & Fees: Wastewater Operator Certification Program

How to apply

1. Fill out the form (instructions on page 4)
2. Pay the fee ($100 per exam type)
   • Include your online payment order number in the form
3. First-time applicants must also include a notarized Citizenship/Alien ID Certification
4. Email all to wwopcert@utah.gov before your application due date (check due dates on the Exams page)

This combo form is for:

• NEW! Computer-based exams
• Paper-based exams
• Mandatory classifications:
  • Wastewater Treatment (I-IV)
  • Collections (1-IV)
  • Utah Small Lagoon System (I)
• Voluntary certification exams:
  • Wastewater Laboratory Analyst (I-IV)
  • Biosolids Land Applier (I-II)
  • Plant Maintenance Technologist (I-III)
• Change in status
  • Renewal with change in status
  • Reinstatement with change in status
• Applying for reciprocity

How to apply

1. Have enough CEUs to qualify for renewal
2. Fill out the form
3. Pay the fee ($50)
   • Include your online payment order number in the form
4. Email completed form to wwopcert@utah.gov

How renewal works

• Certificates are valid for 3 years
• They expire on Dec. 31 of the last year
• Operators considered in DRC (Direct Responsible Charge) must renew by the expiration date for the wastewater works to remain in compliance
• Expired/lapsed certificates must be “reinstated” (see Reinstatement section below)

How to apply

1. Fill out the form (instructions on page 4)
2. Pay the fee
   • Renewal fee ($50) + reinstatement fee ($50.00 per month late, up to 3 months)
3. Include your online payment order number in the form
4. Email completed form to wwopcert@utah.gov

How reinstatement works

• Expired (lapsed) certificates may be “reinstated” within one year after expiration
• All required CEUs must have been accrued before the certificate expired on December 31st

How to apply

1. Fill out the form (instructions on page 4)
2. Pay the fee ($50)
   • Include your online payment order number in the form
3. Email completed form to wwopcert@utah.gov

How certificate status works

Restricted certificates will be issued if the applicant passes the exam, but lacks the experience or education required for a particular grade

Unrestricted certificates will be issued when an application and appropriate fee have been submitted showing the applicant meets minimum education and experience requirements.

Individuals required to be certified may operate a system with a restricted certificate of the required grade for up to 1 year for Class I & II facilities, or up to 2 years for Class III & IV facilities, provided an unrestricted certificate can be obtained at the end of the stipulated period.

How to apply

1. Fill out the form (instructions on page 4)
   • Include a copy of current certificate
   • You may need your wastewater supervisor’s participation (see instructions, page 4)
2. Pay the fee ($100)
   • Include your online payment order number in the form
3. Email completed form to wwopcert@utah.gov

How reciprocity works

A Utah certificate of reciprocity may be issued when an applicant holds a valid certificate issued by a certifying authority with equivalent standards and is currently employed in Utah. Otherwise, a “letter of intent to issue a certificate” may be issued.