Certification Exam Registration & Info

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

2020 Operator Certification Exams Offered by PWEA

REGISTER ONLINE for an exam date

June 10, 2020 - computer-based exam at DEP Southcentral Regional Office (Harrisburg)
        this exam date is sold out but has been postponed; a new date will be shared with registrants when provided by PA DEP

June 23, 2020 - computer-based exam at DEP Southeast Regional Office (Norristown)
        this exam date is sold out

July 28, 2020 - written exam at Holiday Inn Wilkes-Barre East Mountain
        registration for this exam date has been closed

August 5, 2020 - computer-based exam at DEP Northeast Regional Office (Wilkes-Barre)

August 26, 2020 - written exam at Penn Stater Hotel & Conference Center

September 1, 2020 - computer-based exam at DEP Northcentral Regional Office (Williamsport)

September 8, 2020 - computer-based exam at DEP Southwest Regional Office (Pittsburgh)
       one seat available

October 20, 2020 - computer-based exam at DEP Northcentral Regional Office (Williamsport)

November 17, 2020 - written exam at Lehigh Valley Hotel & Conference Center

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

View the Operator Code of Ethics - Adopted by PWEA

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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750 E King Street
Lancaster, PA 17602

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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
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