Water Conservation

Water Conservation Certification

Practical training for long-term impact.

Water Conservation Certification helps professionals strengthen conservation planning, improve system efficiency, support smarter water use, and better serve their communities.

Program Overview

Two days of training and certification.

RWAU partners with the Utah Division of Water Resources and the Utah Division of Drinking Water to offer an annual Water Conservation Certification opportunity. The course runs for two days, with the exam held on the second day. Once you pass the exam, certification is renewable every 3 years.

Curriculum

What you’ll learn.

Planning & Efficiency

  • Creating a culture of conservation
  • Preparing a Water Conservation Plan
  • Conducting water loss audits
  • Metering and measuring considerations
  • Starting a water check program
  • Implementing a conservation program

Community & System Impact

  • Creating or amending conservation ordinances
  • Customer and public relations
  • Water conservation pricing and budgeting
  • Landscape watering times
  • Leak detection programs
  • Secondary systems, wastewater impacts, and water rights considerations
Training & Events

Earn conservation CEUs.

Water Conservation CEUs may be earned through RWAU training opportunities, the annual certification course, and qualifying conservation-related events.

RWAU Conservation Training

RWAU offers Water Conservation CEU opportunities throughout the year, including online and in-person options.

Utah Water Conservation

The Utah Division of Water Resources offers conservation resources and hosts a spring forum where attendees may earn CEUs.

Exam Details

Online, open-book exam.

Exam Format

  • Online exam
  • Open book
  • 50 multiple-choice questions
  • 2-hour time limit
  • Available at the end of each Water Conservation class

Cost & Passing

  • Exam cost: $150
  • Minimum passing score: 70%
  • One free retake included with the initial exam fee
  • If both attempts are unsuccessful, the exam fee must be paid again
Submitting CEUs

Submit outside training for credit.

Conservation-related trainings, webinars, conference classes, and other qualifying education may be submitted for CEU credit.

Webinar CEU Limit

Only 0.4 webinar CEUs may count toward the required 1.8 CEUs during the 3-year renewal period.

Certification Renewal

Renew every 3 years.

Certification remains active for a 3-year period beginning in January after certification is earned and ending on the last day of December in the third year.

Renewal Requirements

  • Pay the $100 renewal fee
  • Acquire and submit 1.8 CEUs

Certification Status

Review your current certification and CEU information before submitting renewal materials.