Training and Certification

New Jersey’s program to certify operators of water supply and wastewater systems is the oldest in the nation, dating back to 1918.  In recent years, the most substantial changes to the program have been 1) the requirement that all public community and non-transient, non-community public water systems have a licensed operator, 2) the creation of the Very Small Water System (VSWS) License, and 3) the requirement that all licenseholders obtain continuing education for license renewal.

The Drinking Water State Revolving Fund provides set-aside funds for the drinking water operator certification program.  The Bureau of Safe Drinking Water has utilized these funds to provide for free and/or reduced cost training to operators for continuing education through agreements with Rutgers University, the New Jersey Water Association, and the New Jersey Section of the American Water Works Association.  We also have a program to reimburse costs to individuals taking the Introductory or Advanced required courses.

Certification

• Operator Certification FAQs
• Operator Duties and Responsibilities
  • Community VSWS
  • Non-Community VSWS
• Licensed Well Drillers, Pump Installers and Water Operators
  

Training

• TCH Continuing Education Providers
• Training Reimbursement
  • Fact Sheet
  • Request for Reimbursement of Drinking Water Operator Certification Training Expenses
  • State of New Jersey Payment Voucher
  • State of New Jersey W-9 Questionnare Form
• State Well Drillers and Pump Installers Examining and Advisory Board
  
  
• Examinations & Licensing Unit for
  • Examination Applications
  • List of Initial Certification Training Providers
  • DEP-065 Licensed Operator in Charge Notification Form

Operations and Maintenance

• O&M Manual Checklist
• O&M Procedure Template