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Water Works Operator Certification
Ensuring public water systems are operated
by certified operators
Disclaimer

Water systems classified as Group A Community, Nontransient noncommunity (NTNC), Transient noncommunity (TNC) with surface water or groundwater under the influence of surface water (GWI) as their source, and TNCs classified as significant noncompliers (SNCs) are required under WAC 246-292-020 to employ certified operators to carry out various operational functions.  

To become certified, operators must meet minimum education and experience requirements and pass an examination.  In addition, certified operators must meet a professional growth requirement every three years to maintain their certification status.  

To assist public water systems in meeting the requirement of employing certified operators the Department of Health maintains a list of certified contract operators (118 KB PDF).  

For more information regarding contract operator requirements contact Gael Kantz at (360) 236-3145 or toll free 1-800-525-2536.

Certified Operator Publications 

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2008 Exam Schedule

Exam Date
 

Exam Date

 

Bellingham,
Port Angeles,
Seattle, Spokane,
Vancouver, Yakima

Olympia,
Seattle,
Wenatchee

Application
Deadlines

Retake
Application
Deadlines

Feb. 5, 2008

Feb. 6, 2008

Nov. 7, 2007

Dec. 5, 2007

June 3, 2008

June 4, 2008

Mar. 5, 2008

April 4, 2008

Oct. 7, 2008

Oct. 8, 2008

July 9, 2008

Aug. 8, 2008


Exam Date


Exam Date
 


Mount Vernon


Olympia
Pasco
 

Application
Deadlines

Retake
Application
Deadlines

Feb. 6, 2008

Feb. 7, 2008

Nov. 7, 2007

Dec. 5, 2007

June 4, 2008

June 5, 2008

Mar. 5, 2008

April 4, 2008

Oct. 9, 2008

Oct. 9, 2008

July 9, 2008

Aug. 8, 2008

To obtain applications and related forms call Larry Granish at 1-800-525-2536, or submit your request for application packets and change of address through our on-line submittal form.

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CEU Information

Green River Community College Certification:
Peggy Barton, Associate Director, Certification Services (253) 288-3369 ext. 2, (800) 562-0858 (Washington State only)

  • Water Works Operator Professional Growth

  • Course evaluation and CEU assignment

  • Distance Education

View Professional Growth Reports (exit this Web site)

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Backflow Assembly Testers

David Kingsley, Backflow Assembly Tester (BAT) Program Manager(253) 288-3369 ext. 2, (800) 562-0858

  • BAT Certification

  • BAT Professional Growth

  • BAT Renewal

View BAT public list (exit this Web site)

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The information provided in this Web site is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) assumes no responsibility for errors in the content of the information provided.  Further, DOH assumes no responsibility for the use of the information provided.  Persons or entities that rely on any information obtained from this Web site do so at their own risk.

Information provided is considered public information and may be distributed or copied.  However, lists of individuals may not be used for commercial purposes.

Use for commercial purposes of lists of individuals provided by DOH in any form, including this Web site, is strictly prohibited under RCW 42.56.070.  In accessing this Web site, you agree that you will not use lists of individuals for commercial purposes.  The Attorney General's Office has stated that the prohibition encompasses a commercial purpose which involves direct contact with the individuals named on the list but is not limited to situations in which individuals are directly contacted or personally affected.  AGO 1998 No. 2.

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Operator Certification

Submit your application packet request and change of address on-line.

Staff Contacts

CEU Information

Backflow Assembly Testers Contact

Exam Schedule

Contract Operator List (118 KB PDF)

Approved Satellite Management Agencies (88 KB PDF)


External Links

Washington Certification Services Web Site

Backflow Assembly Tester (BAT) Certification Program

• BAT Public List

View Professional Growth Reports
 

Association of Boards of Certification Web Site
 

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Operator Certification Special Edition of Water Tap (Fall 2000) 

Questions & Answers - pg. 3  

•  DOH Assistance - pg. 5 

•  How to Meet Professional Growth Requirements - pg. 7
 

 


 

 


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