Certification Exam Registration & Info

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

The entire 2020 schedule of certification exams can be viewed on the DEP website.

2020 Operator Certification Exams Offered by PWEA

NOTE: The DEP has obtained approval to resume computer-based exams at their Harrisburg, Meadville and Williamsport offices. The Governor's office will still need to approve the health and safety plans for each DEP office location and for each each exam provider.

REGISTER ONLINE for one of the exam dates shown below

October 20, 2020 - computer-based exam at DEP Williamsport Regional Office
This exam date will be split into an AM exam session (8:30-11:30am) and a PM exam session (12:30-3:30pm) to allow for indoor social distancing, as required by the Governor's Executive Order. Health and Safety plans have been submitted to the Governor's Office for approval.

November 4, 2020 - computer-based exam at DEP Williamsport Regional Office
This exam date will be split into an AM exam session (8:30-11:30am) and a PM exam session (12:30-3:30pm) to allow for indoor social distancing, as required by the Governor's Executive Order. Health and Safety plans have been submitted to the Governor's Office for approval.

November 10, 2020 - computer-based exam at DEP Harrisburg Regional Office
This exam is SOLD OUT

November 17, 2020 - paper-based exam at Lehigh Valley Hotel & Conference Center (off Route 22 at Allentown/Bethlehem border)
This exam date will be split into an AM exam session (9am-12pm) and a PM exam session (1-5pm) to allow for indoor social distancing, as required by the Governor's Executive Order. Health and Safety plans have been submitted to the Governor's Office for approval.

REGISTER ONLINE for one of the exam dates shown above

~~September 8~~, 2020 - computer-based exam at DEP Pittsburgh Regional Office
This exam date will be rescheduled to November or December 2020. Registration will be reopened after exams can resume at the DEP's Pittsburgh Office and after a rescheduled date is confirmed by DEP. This exam date will be split into an AM exam session and a PM exam session to allow for indoor social distancing, as required by the Governor's Executive Order. Health and Safety plans will be submitted to the Governor's Office for approval.

The entire 2020 schedule of certification exams can be viewed on the DEP website.

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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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