Small Water System Operator Certification Program - Examination Process

Requirement

Other-Than-Municipal (OTM) Community Systems and Nontransient Noncommunity (NTNC) systems are now required to have a designated certified operator managing their systems. This requirement became effective on January 1, 2001. All OTM and NTNC public water systems were required to have their own certified operator or contracted certified operator no later than March 1, 2005.

The next exam day is scheduled for November 4, 2009.

• Registration is required before taking the exam. The deadline to register for the November exam is October 7, 2009.
• A score of 75% or higher is a passing score on each exam.
• You will receive notice of your exam scores by mail approximately 3-4 weeks after the exam date.

Examination Fee

There is a $25 fee to take the examination. Please mail your payment, with your completed application to:

Water system Operator Certification
Wisconsin DNR SS/BW
PO Box 7921
Madison, WI 53707-7921

Examination Time and Locations

We offer the examination in many different locations throughout the State of Wisconsin. Please refer to the application for time and location, and choose the one that is best for you.

You will receive a confirmation letter with the exact location of your exam site after your completed application has been processed.

If the correct fees are not included with your application and your form is not complete, your application will be returned.

Other Operator Certification & Licensing Forms

The next statewide Operator Certification exam date for Septage, Waterworks and Wastewater operators are offered on the same day as the Small Water System Operator Certification exam with the same application deadline (see above). For more information and applications for these exams, please go to: http://dnr.wi.gov/org/es/science/opcert/forms.htm

Questions?

Phillip Spranger
Phillip.Spranger@dnr.state.wi.us
608.266.5240