Certification Exam Registration & Info

Important Information for Operators Planning to Take Certification Exams
(Provided by PA DEP; please open and read)

View the Operator Code of Ethics - Adopted by PWEA

Study for drinking water and wastewater tests - download any of the PA DEP Training Modules

PWEA 2022 Certification Exam Dates & Locations with available seating

PWEA Member Registration Fee - $75
Non-Member Registration Fee - $125

Beginning in 2022, a technology fee in the amount of 3.5% will be assessed to each transaction to cover the fees charged to PWEA for credit card processing.

    REGISTER FOR AN EXAM DATE

ATTENTION: A link to the DEP form to select the tests you need to take during an exam date is included in the email confirmation you will receive after reserving your seat at an exam. Download the form and submit to PWEA within 10 days after reserving your seat. The information on your form will be used to create a confirmation letter, which will contain information you need to know before attending an exam; the confirmation letter will be issued to you by email and also sent to you through US Mail.

Only 2 seats available Wednesday, June 22, 2022 - DEP Wilkes-Barre Regional Office
        Registration for this exam date will close at 5pm on Tuesday, June 7

Thursday, September 21, 2022 - Chateau Conference Center - Tannersville PA

Almost full Wednesday, October 19, 2022 - DEP Pittsburgh Regional Office

Wednesday, November 2, 2022 - Ramada by Wyndham - Indiana PA

View DEP's entire 2022 Exam Schedule

REGISTRATION CLOSED Wednesday, June 8, 2022 - Penn Stater Conference Center
FULL   Wednesday, August 24, 2022 - DEP Pittsburgh Regional Office
FULL   Thursday, August 25, 2022 - DEP Wilkes-Barre Regional Office

Certification Exam Information

Visit DEP's Operator Certification Information Center for all information related to becoming a certified operator for a drinking water or wastewater treatment facility. For DEP's Certification Exam Study material, click here or contact the Operator Training staff at 717-787-0122. Email the DEP if you have questions related to becoming certified or call the DEP at 717-787-5236.

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