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

PWEA has received information from the PA DEP regarding the process they are following as to cancellation of certification exams. Read DEP's Water and Wastewater Operator Certification Exam Process, released March 23, 2020.

REGISTER ONLINE for an exam date

April 16, 2020 - this exam date is sold out

April 28, 2020 - written exam at Holiday Inn Wilkes-Barre East Mountain

June 10, 2020 - this exam date is sold out

May 6, 2020 - this exam date has been rescheduled to August 26, 2020 during PWEA's Annual Conference

June 23, 2020 - this exam date is sold out

August 5, 2020 - computer-based exam at DEP Northeast Regional Office

August 26, 2020 - written exam at Penn Stater Hotel & Conference Center (during PWEA's Annual Conference)

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

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

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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