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The Association of Boards of Certification
In 1972, water and wastewater industry leaders began conversations which developed the groundwork for an association to foster operator certification throughout North America. From those early discussions, the Association of Boards of Certification was born.
Today, our Association includes almost 100 certifying authorities, representing more than 40 states, nine Canadian provinces as well as several international programs. These programs certify over 150,000 water and wastewater operators, laboratory analysts, plant maintenance technologists, biosolids land appliers and backflow prevention assembly testers.
The Benefits of Membership
ABC serves its membership as a connection to the certification world, a voice for international certification issues and a tool to build professional relationships.
ABC exists for its membership, giving them a voice on national issues and serving as a conduit for information in an ever-changing industry. Our members and dedicated volunteers, along with our professional staff, continue work each day to advance water quality and integrity and promote certification as a means of protecting public health and the environment.
Our members are leaders on international issues affecting operator certification and ABC provides a forum for the exchange of ideas. ABC membership holds lasting benefits.
Our Mission
ABC is dedicated to advancing the quality and integrity of environmental certification programs.
Our Objectives
- Promote certification as a means of protecting public health, the infrastructure, and the environment
- Promote uniformity of standards and best practices in certification.
- Serve as the technical resource for certification entities.
- Facilitate the transfer of certification between certifying authorities.
- Serve the needs of our members.