Certification Exam Registration & Info
Important Information for Operators Planning to Take Certification Exams
(Provided by PA DEP; please open and read)
2019 Operator Certification Exams Offered by PWEA
Wednesday, April 17, 2019 - Exam is full
Wednesday, June 5, 2019 Written Exam (100 total seats)
Penn Stater Conference Center - State College PA
Register Online (with credit card payment)
Wednesday, August 7, 2019 - Exam is full
Wednesday, October 16, 2019 Written Exam (75 total seats)
Clarion Hotel-Harrisburg West - New Cumberland PA
Register Online (with credit card payment)
Thursday, November 21, 2019 Computer-based Exam (20 total seats)
DEP Northcentral Office - Williamsport PA
Register Online (with credit card payment)
The entire 2019 schedule of certification exams can be viewed on the DEP website.
View the Operator Code of Ethics - Adopted by PWEA December 2015
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.
Study Programs, Associates Degree and Community College Certificate Programs
Sacramento Home Study Program
Offers training materials and manuals.
Visit our website
Contact us by email
916-278-6142
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology
Water Management Technology - Associate Degree
750 E King Street
Lancaster, PA 17602
For information on Associates Degree Program, email: Katie Surra
Thaddeous Stevens College of Technology Website
Thaddeous Stevens College of Technology Facebook Page
Water Management Technology Brochure
Water Management Technology Model Schedule
Harrisburg Area Community College
Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator
HACC Harrisburg Campus
Contact Rusty Brink at 717-221-1338
Email Rusty Brink at ebrink@hacc.edu
Manufacturing Coordinator
Workforce Development and Continuing Education Division
HACC WWTP Program Flyer
HACC WWTP Program Schedule
~ ~ ~ ~ Additional Information for Operators to Read ~ ~ ~ ~
Operator Certification Process At a Glance (PDF)
Courtesy of the PA DEP
Important Information for Operators Registering to Take Exams (PDF)
Courtesy of the PA DEP
Operator Certification - Program Handbook (PDF)
Courtesy of the PA DEP
EarthWise Operator Announcement - Required Security Course (PDF)
Courtesy of the PA DEP
Training Advice for Wastewater Certification (PDF)
Courtesy of the PA DEP
Training Advice for Water Certification (PDF)
Courtesy of the PA DEP
PA Wastewater Operator Demographics by Age & Years of Education, 4-2018 (PDF)
Courtesy of the PA DEP
Operator Certification Program, Survey Results, 10-2-15 (PDF)
Certification Program External Review, 5-28-15 (PDF)
Operator Certification Program 5-Year Review Report 2011-2015 (PDF)
Visit the PA DEP Operator Information Center webpages.
Email the PA DEP if you have questions related to becoming certified or what to study for the certification exam. Or, call the PaDEP at 717.787.5236.
