Wastewater operator certification is a three-day course, unless taken at the Annual Conference or Fall Conference, that is designed to help attendees pass their state certification exam.

Anyone who works or operates at a public wastewater system in Utah must be certified by the state.

This certification covers topics including:

• Math
• Safety & Security
• Lagoons Operations
• Treatment Process Monitoring
• Treatment Equipment Operation
• Treatment Equipment Evaluation
• Laboratory Analysis
• Collections/Lagoons System Monitoring
• Collections/Lagoons Equipment Operation
• Collections/Lagoons Equipment Evaluation
• Lift Stations

The state has provided the certification requirements, along with helpful tools to get you through your certification.

Utah State Certification Requirements

We host certification trainings throughout the year to help you stay on top of your certification.

Upcoming Wastewater Operator Certification Events

In order to become certified, you will need to pass the state exam.

Wastewater exams are only offered through the Division of Water Quality.

Wastewater Exam Information

Below you will find additional resources to help you prepare for your exam:

• Click here for the ABC Need-to-Know Criteria for Collections.
• Click here for the ABC Need-to-Know Criteria for Treatment.
• Lagoons does not have specific ABC Need-to-Know criteria, but you can combine Grade 1 criteria from both Collections and Treatment to prepare.
• Collections practice quizzes:
  • Click here to access practice quizzes for Collections.
• Treatment practice quizzes:
  • Click here to access practice quizzes for Treatment.
• Lagoons additional resources:
  • Click here for additional resources and practice quizzes.
• If you are looking for more information on a specific topic:
  • Search Google for: EPA Fact Sheet "INSERT TOPIC HERE"
  • Example: EPA Fact Sheet "Lift station operation and maintenance"
  • If the EPA has created a document on that topic, it should appear in results.