For information on certification offered by your state, province, or governing authority, contact the specific certification office from the list below. ABC strives to maintain accurate contact information, but changes can be frequent. Please send additions or updates to abc@abccert.org .
| Program Abbreviations | |
|---|---|
| BIW | Biological Industrial Wastewater |
| BLA | Biosolids Land Application |
| BPAT | Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester |
| CCC | Cross-Connection |
| Coll | Collection |
| Dist | Distribution |
| Insp | Inspectors |
| Main | Maintenance |
| PCIW | Physical/Chemical Industrial Waste |
| SolW | Solid Waste |
| SWWS | Small Wastewater System |
| VSWS | Very Small Water System |
| WLA | Water Laboratory Analyst |
| WT | Water Treatment |
| WWLA | Wastewater Laboratory Analyst |
| WWT | Wastewater Treatment |
All Programs
Alabama Water & Wastewater Operator Certification Program
Coll, Dist, WT, WWT
Shane Brown
AL Dept. of Environmental Mgmt.
PO Box 301463
Montgomery, AL 36130-1463
Phone: (334) 274-4221
Email: sbrown@adem.state.al.us
Visit Their Website
Training Courses
Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation, Division of Water
Coll, Dist, WT, WWT
Martin Suzuki
Alaska DEC, Divn. of Water
Operator Training & Certification Program
PO Box 111800
Juneau, AK 99811-1800
Phone: (907) 465-1139
Email: dec.water.fco.opcert@alaska.gov
Visit Their Website
Training Courses
Alberta Environment & Sustainable Resource Development
Coll, Dist, SWWS, VSWS, WT, WWT
Kathy Abramowski
Alberta Environment & Sustainable Resource Development
10th Floor, 9820 106 St
Edmonton, AB T5K 2J6
Phone: (780) 427-7713
Email: kathy.abramowski@gov.ab.ca
Visit Their Website
Arab Countries Water Utilities Association (ACWUA)
Coll, Dist, Insp, Main, SWWS, VSWS, WLA, WT, WWLA, WWT
Other Programs: Electro-Mechanics
Khaldon Khashman
P.O. Box 962449
Amman, JO 11196
Phone:
Email: khaldon_khashman@acwua.org
Arizona Operator Certification Program
Coll, Dist, WT, WWT
William Reed
Operator Certification Program
Arizona Dept./Environ. Quality
1110 W Washington St
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Phone: (602) 771-4638
Email: wpr@azdeq.gov
Visit Their Website
Arkansas Drinking Water Advisory and Operators Licensing Committee
Dist, VSWS, WT,
Martin Nutt
Engineering Section, Slot 37
Arkansas Dept. of Health
4815 W Markham St
Little Rock, AR 72205-3867
Phone: (501) 661-2623
Email: Martin.Nutt@arkansas.gov
Visit Their Website
Training Courses
Additional Websites
Arkansas Solid Waste Licensing Committee
SolW,
Elizabeth Hoover
AR Dept. of Environ. Quality
5301 N Shore Dr
North Little Rock, AR 72118-5317
Phone: (501) 682-0585
Email: ehoover@adeq.state.ar.us
Visit Their Website
Training Courses
Arkansas Wastewater Licensing Committee
BIW, WWT
Other Programs: Industrial
Kevin Suel
AR Dept. of Environ. Quality
5301 N Shore Dr
North Little Rock, AR 72118-5317
Phone: (501) 682-0823
Email: suel@adeq.state.ar.us
Visit Their Website
Association of Boards of Certification
BIW, BLA, Coll, Dist, Main, PCIW, VSWS, WLA, WT, WWLA, WWT
Gavin Moore
Association of Boards of Certification
2805 SW Snyder Blvd.
Suite 535
Ankeny, IA 50023-8404
Phone: (515) 232-3623
Email: certification@abccert.org
Visit Their Website
Atlantic Canada Water & Wastewater Voluntary Certification Program
Coll, Dist, WT, WWT
Paul Klaamas
Environment Canada
4th Floor, Queen Sq.
45 Alderney Dr
Dartmouth, NS B2Y 2N6
Canada
Phone: (902) 426-4378
Email: Paul.Klaamas@ec.gc.ca
British Columbia Environmental Operators Certification Program
BIW, Coll, Dist, SWWS, VSWS, WT, WWT
William Hyslop
Environ. Operators Cert. Program
201 - 3833 Henning Dr
Burnaby, BC V5C 6N5
Canada
Phone: (604) 874-4784
Email: eocp@eocp.org
Visit Their Website
British Columbia Water & Waste Association
BPAT, CCC,
David Icharia
221 8678 Greenall Ave
Burnaby, BC V5J 3M6
Phone: (604) 433-4389
Email: dicharia@bcwwa.org
Visit Their Website
California State Water Resources Control Board
WWT
Debbie Zuccala
CA State Water Resources Control Board
Office of Operator Certification
PO Box 944212
Sacramento, CA 94244-2120
Phone: (916) 341-5639
Email: dzuccala@waterboards.ca.gov
Visit Their Website
California Water Environment Association
BLA, Coll, Insp, Main, WWLA, WWT
Vivien Malig
California WEA
Technical Cert. Program
7677 Oakport St Ste 600
Oakland, CA 94621
Phone: (510) 382-7800
Email: vmalig@cwea.org
Visit Their Website
California Water Treatment Operator Certification
Dist, WT,
Jon Strutzel
CDPH, Operator Certification Program, MS#7417
1616 Capitol Ave, 2nd Floor
PO Box 997377
Sacramento, CA 95899-7377
Phone: (916) 449-5642
Email: Jon.Strutzel@cdph.ca.gov
Visit Their Website
Training Courses
California/Nevada Section AWWA Certification Program
BPAT, CCC, Dist, WLA, WT,
Other Programs: Water Conservation
Linda Contreras
California/Nevada Section AWWA
10574 Acacia St Ste D6
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730-5448
Phone: (909) 291-2104
Email: certification@ca-nv-awwa.org
Visit Their Website
Caribbean Water and Sewerage Association Inc.
Coll, Dist, SWWS, VSWS, WLA, WT, WWLA, WWT
Victor Poyotte
CAWASA, Inc.
PO Box RB2293
Gros Islet, St Lucia
Phone: (758) 458-0601
Email: cawasa@candw.lc
Visit Their Website
Central States Water Environment Association
Main,
Eric R. Lecuyer
3809 Shenandoah Drive
Crystal Lake , IL 60012
Phone: 815-954-2714
Email: cswea@ymail.com
Visit Their Website
Colorado Water and Wastewater Facility Operators Certification Board
Coll, Dist, PCIW, SWWS, VSWS, WT, WWT
Jackie Whelan
Water Quality Control Division
4300 Cherry Creek South Dr South
Denver, CO 80246-1530
Phone: (303) 692-3617
Email: jackie.whelan@state.co.us
Visit Their Website
Training Courses
Additional Websites
OCPO Web Site:
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
Coll, Dist, WT, WWT
Joe Kaipat
CNMI Divn. of Environ. Quality
Safe Drinking Water Program
PO Box 501304
Saipan, MP 96950-1304
Phone: (670) 664-8500
Email: josekaipat@deq.gov.mp
Visit Their Website
Connecticut Certification of Waste Management Operators
SolW,
Carey Hurlburt
Connecticut DEP
BMMCA
79 Elm St
Harford, CT 06106-5127
Phone: (860) 424-3248
Email: carey.hurlburt@ct.gov
Visit Their Website
Connecticut DEEP Municipal Facilities Section - Laboratory Analyst Certification
WWLA,
Craig Motasky
State of Connecticut DEEP
Bureau of Water Protection and Land Reuse
79 Elm St
Hartford, CT 06106-5127
Phone: (860) 424-3815
Email: craig.motasky@ct.gov
Connecticut DEEP Municipal Facilities Section - Wastewater Treatment Operator Certification
BIW, WWT
Craig Motasky
State of Connecticut DEEP
Bureau of Water Protection and Land Reuse
79 Elm St
Hartford, CT 06106-5127
Phone: (860) 424-3815
Email: craig.motasky@ct.gov
Visit Their Website
Training Courses
Connecticut Department of Public Health - Drinking Water Section
BPAT, CCC, Dist, VSWS, WT,
William Sullivan
Department of Public Health
Drinking Water Section
410 Capitol Ave MS #51 WAT
Hartford, CT 06134-0308
Phone: (860) 509-7333
Email: william.sullivan@ct.gov
Visit Their Website
Training Courses
Delaware Board of Certification for Wastewater Operators
BIW, PCIW, SWWS, WWT
Glenn F. Davis
DNREC, Div./ Water Resources
89 Kings Highway
Dover, DE 19901-7305
Phone: (302) 739-9946
Email: Glenn.Davis@state.de.us
Visit Their Website
Delaware Office of Drinking Water
Dist, VSWS, WT,
Edward G. Hallock
Office/Drinking Water, DPH
Edgehill Shopping Center
43 South DuPont Highway
Dover, DE 19901-4680
Phone: (302) 741-8630
Email: Edward.Hallock@state.de.us
Visit Their Website
Florida DEP Water/Wastewater Operator Certification Program
Dist, WT, WWT
Ron McCulley
Operator Certification Program
Bureau of Water Facilities Funding
2600 Blair Stone Rd MS 3506
Tallahassee, FL 32399-2400
Phone: (850) 245-8384
Email: ronald.mcculley@dep.state.fl.us
Visit Their Website
Training Courses
Florida Section AWWA
Dist,
Casey Cumiskey
Florida Section AWWA
1300 9th St Bldg B
Saint Cloud, FL 34769-3339
Phone: (888) 437-2992
Email: Fsawwa.casey@gmail.com
Visit Their Website
Florida Water & Pollution Control Operators Association Voluntary Certification Board
BLA, BPAT, CCC, Coll, Dist, WT, WWT
Other Programs: Reclaimed Water, Stormwater
Shirley Reaves
FW&PCOA Training Coordinator
Brevard Comm. College
P.O. Box 5668
Titusville, FL 32783-5668
Phone: (321) 383-9690
Email: training@fwpcoa.org
Visit Their Website
Georgia Association of Water Professionals
BPAT, Main,
Blanche Johnson
Georgia Association of Water Professionals
1655 Enterprise Way
Marietta, GA 30067-9209
Phone: (770) 618-8690
Visit Their Website
Georgia State Board of Examiners for Certification of Water & Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators & Laboratory Analysts
Coll, Dist, PCIW, SWWS, VSWS, WLA, WT, WWLA, WWT
Margaret Doss
Professional Licensing Boards Division
237 Coliseum Dr
Macon, GA 31217-3858
Phone: (478) 207-2440
Email: mdoss@columbiacountyga.gov
Visit Their Website
Training Courses
Government of Northwest Territories
Coll, Dist, SWWS, VSWS, WT, WWT
Gretta Sittichinli
School of Community Government
Municipal & Community Affairs, GNWT
Bag Service Number 1
43 Veteran’s Way Street
Inuvik, NT X0E 0T0
Canada
Phone: (867) 777-7253
Email: greta_sittichinli@gov.nt.ca
Visit Their Website
Guam Environmental Protection Agency
Coll, Dist, WT, WWT
Angel B. Marquez
Guam EPA
P.O. Box 22439 GMF
Barrigada, GU 96921-2439
Phone: (671) 475-8006
Email: Angel.Marquez@guamepa.net
Visit Their Website
Hawaii Board of Certification of Operating Personnel in Wastewater Treatment Facilities
WWT
Wesley L. K. M. Lim
Hawaii Wastewater Board of Certification
c/o Lianna Jucutan, Wastewater Branch, EMD, State DOH
919 Ala Moana Blvd., Rm. 309
Honolulu, HI 96814
Phone: (808) 586-4294
Email: lianna.jucutan@doh.hawaii.gov
Visit Their Website
Hawaii Board of Certification of Public Water System Operators
Dist, WT,
Jodi Yamami
Safe Drinking Water Branch
HI Dept. of Health, EMD
919 Ala Moana Blvd., Room 308
Honolulu, HI 96814-4920
Phone: (808) 586-4258
Email: sdwb@doh.hawaii.gov
Visit Their Website
Idaho Bureau of Occupational Licenses
BLA, BPAT, Coll, Dist, SWWS, VSWS, WT, WWLA, WWT
Mary Miles
Idaho Bureau of Occupational Licenses
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83702-0063
Phone: (208) 334-3233
Email: mary.miles@ibol.idaho.gov
Visit Their Website
Illinois Cross-Connection Control Device Inspector Certification Program
BIW, BPAT, CCC, WT, WWT
Kim Bateman
Environmental Resources Traing Center
Southern IL University - Edwardsville
Campus Box 1075
Edwardsville, IL 62026-1075
Phone: (618) 650-2030
Email: siue-ertc@siue.edu
Visit Their Website
Illinois Drinking Water Operator Certification Program
Dist, WT,
Allison Ristau
IL EPA, BOW, Compliance Assur. Sect. #19
1021 N Grand Ave E
PO Box 19276
Springfield, IL 62794-9276
Phone: (217) 785-0561
Email: Allison.Ristau@illinois.gov
Visit Their Website
Training Courses
Illinois EPA Wastewater Operator Certification Program
BIW, Coll, PCIW, WWT
Diane Potter
IL EPA Bureau of Water/CAS #19
Wastewater Operator Certification
PO Box 19276
Springfield, IL 62794-9276
Phone: (217) 785-6676
Email: Dianne.Potter@illinois.gov
Visit Their Website
Training Courses
Illinois Microwater Laboratory Certification
Dist, SWWS, VSWS, WLA, WWLA,
John Spanczak
IL Dept. of Public Health
Division of Laboratories
2121 W. Taylor Street
Chicago, IL 60612-4285
Phone: (312) 793-4760
Indiana Cross-Connection Control Program
CCC,
Marc Hancock
IN Dept. of Environ. Mgmt.
Office of Water Quality MC 66-34
100 N Senate Ave.
Indianapolis , IN 46204-2251
Phone: (317) 234-7434
Email: mhanock@idem.in.gov
Indiana Department of Environmental Management
Dist, VSWS, WT,
Ruby Keslar
IN Dept. of Environ. Mgmt.
Office of Water Quality MC 66-34
100 N Senate Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46204-2251
Phone: (317) 234-7431
Email: rkeslar@idem.in.gov
Visit Their Website
Training Courses
Indiana Department of Environmental Management
WWT
Rebecca McMonigle
IN Dept. of Environ. Mgmt.
Office of Water Quality MC 65-42
100 N Senate Ave. Rm. 1255
Indianapolis, IN 46204-2251
Phone: (317) 232-8791
Email: rmcmonig@idem.in.gov
Visit Their Website
Training Courses
Indiana Water Environment Association
Coll,
Brian W. Miller, CET, CIT
City of Fort Wayne
WPCM/STM Department
515 E Wallace St
Fort Wayne, IN 46803-2365
Phone: (260) 427-5784
Email: brian.miller@ci.ft-wayne.in.us
Visit Their Website
Inter Tribal Council of Arizona, Inc.
Coll, Dist, SWWS, WLA, WT, WWLA, WWT
Brian Bennon
ITCA
2214 N Central Ave., Ste 100
Phoenix, AZ 85004-1448
Phone: (602) 258-4822
Email: brian.bennon@itcaonline.com
Visit Their Website
Training Courses
International Maintenance Institute
Main,
Joyce Rhoden
IMI
P.O. Box 751896
Houston, TX 77275-1896
Phone: (888) 207-1773 or (281) 481-0869
Email: iminst@swbell.net
Visit Their Website
Iowa Operator Certification Program
Dist, VSWS, WT, WWT
Other Programs: Grade A
Laurie Sharp
IA Dept. of Natural Resources
Operator Certification/Water Supply
401 SW 7th St Ste M
Des Moines, IA 50309-4611
Phone: (515) 725-0284
Email: laurie.sharp@dnr.iowa.gov
Visit Their Website
Iowa Water Environment Association
Coll,
Glen Petersen
1500 Shaw Avenue
Milford, IA 51351-7077
Phone: (712) 332-5985
Email: gpatboji@mchsi.com
Visit Their Website
Jordan Water Operators Certification Program
Coll, Dist, WT, WWT
Other Programs: Utility Management, Capacity Building Programs
Abdelrahman Omari
Board Chairman, Jordan Certification Advisory Committee
O&M Expert-Water Sector
PO Box 926963
Amman, JO 11190
Phone: (962) 777-484. Ext. 270
Email: info@omt-jordan.org
Kansas Water and Wastewater Operator Certification
WT, WWT
Vickie Wessel
Kansas Dept. of Health & Environ.
Bureau of Water
1000 SW Jackson St Ste 420
Topeka, KS 66612-1367
Phone: (785) 296-2976
Email: vwessel@kdheks.gov
Visit Their Website
Kansas Water Environment Association Voluntary Certification Program
BIW, BLA, Coll, Dist, Main, PCIW, WLA, WWLA,
Sylvan Coles
KWEA
6209 SW 24th Ter
Topeka, KS 66614-4217
Phone: (785) 357-4780
Email: scoles@topeka.org
Visit Their Website
Kentucky Board of Certification of Wastewater System Operators
Coll, WWT
Julia Kays
Divn./Compliance Assistance
Certification and Licensing Branch
300 Fair Oaks Ln
Frankfort, KY 40601-1135
Phone: (502) 564-0323, ext. 652 or (800) 926-8111, ext. 652
Email: julia.kays@ky.gov
Visit Their Website
Training Courses
Kentucky Board of Certification of Water Treatment & Distribution System Operators
Dist, WT,
Julia Kays
Divn./Compliance Assistance
Certification & Licensing Branch
300 Fair Oaks Ln
Frankfort, KY 40601
Phone: (502) 564-0323, ext. 3652
Email: julia.kays@ky.gov
Visit Their Website
Kentucky Division of Waste Management
BLA, SolW,
Divn. Waste Management
Division of Waste Management
Solid Waste Branch
200 Fair Oaks Ln
Frankfort, KY 40601-1190
Phone: (502) 564-6716
Email: waste@ky.gov
Visit Their Website
Kentucky Water and Wastewater Operators Association, Inc.
WLA, WWLA,
Robin Strader
218 Commerce Dr.
Leitchfield, KY 42754-9137
Phone: (270) 259-3311
Email: rdstrader@windstream.net
Visit Their Website
Louisiana Committee of Certification for Water and Wastewater Operators
Coll, Dist, WLA, WT, WWLA, WWT
Other Programs: Water Production
Dinah Millet
OPH/CEHS-Operator Certification Program
PO Box 4489 Bin 10,
Box 6
Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4489
Phone: (225) 342-7512
Email: dinah.millet@la.gov
Visit Their Website
Training Courses
Louisiana Solid Waste Operator Certification and Training Program
SolW,
Suzanne Bordelon
LA DEQ, Office of Environmental Services
Permit Support Services Division
PO Box 4313
Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4313
Phone: (225) 219-3079
Email: suzanne.bordelon@la.gov
Visit Their Website
Maine Board of Licensure of Water Treatment Plant Operators
Dist, VSWS, WT,
Teresa Trott
Maine Drinking Water Program
286 Water St, 3rd Floor
11 State House Sta
Augusta, ME 04333-0011
Phone: (207) 287-7485
Email: teresa.trott@maine.gov
Visit Their Website
Maine Wastewater Operator Certification Program
WWT
Richard E. Darling
State of Maine DEP
Bur. of Water Quality Control
17 State House Sta
Augusta, ME 04333-0017
Phone: (207) 287-7806
Email: dick.darling@maine.gov
Visit Their Website
Manitoba Conservation and Water Stewardship
Coll, Dist, SWWS, VSWS, WT, WWT
Donna Garcia
Manitoba Conservation and Water Stewardship
Environmental Approvals Branch
160 - 123 Main St
Winnipeg, MB R3C 1A5
Phone: (204) 945-7065
Email: donna.garcia@gov.mb.ca
Visit Their Website
Maryland State Board of Waterworks and Waste Systems Operators
BIW, BLA, Coll, Dist, PCIW, SWWS, VSWS, WT, WWT
E. Lee Haskins
Maryland Dept. of the Environment
Board of Waterworks & Waste Systems Operators
1800 Washington Blvd
Baltimore, MD 21230-1701
Phone: (410) 537-3167
Email: lhaskins@mde.state.md.us
Visit Their Website
Training Courses
Massachusetts Backflow Prevention Device Inspectors & Cross Connection Surveyor Certification Program
CCC,
J. Otavio DePaula-Santos
Massachusetts DEP
Drinking Water Program
1 Winter St 5th Floor
Boston, MA 02108
Phone: (617) 556-1085
Email: otavio.paula-santos@state.ma.us
Visit Their Website
Massachusetts Board of Certification of Operators of Drinking Water Supply Facilities
Dist, VSWS, WT,
Paul S. Niman
Massachusetts DEP
Drinking Water Program
1 Winter St 5th Floor
Boston, MA 02108-4746
Phone: (617) 556-1166
Email: paul.niman@state.ma.us
Visit Their Website
Training Courses
Massachusetts State Board of Certification of Operators of Wastewater Treatment Facilities
PCIW, WWT
Thomas W. Bienkiewicz
DEP Central Region
627 Main St
Worcester, MA 01608-2022
Phone: (508) 767-2781
Email: Thomas.Bienkiewicz@state.ma.us
Visit Their Website
Michigan Advisory Board of Examiners
BIW, Dist, PCIW, WT, WWT
Robert Babcock
MDEQ-ESSD
Operator Training & Certification Unit
PO Box 30457
Lansing, MI 48909-7957
Phone: (517) 373-4752
Visit Their Website
Training Courses
Michigan Backflow Prevention Tester Certification
BPAT,
Pat Cook
MDNRE
525 W Allegan
PO Box 30241
Lansing, MI 48909-7741
Phone: (517) 241-1242
Michigan Water Environment Association Education & Certification Committee
BLA, Coll, Insp, Main, WWLA,
Other Programs: Env. Compliance
Ken Colston
City of East Lansing WWTP
1700 Trowbridge Rd
East Lansing, MI 48823-5241
Phone: (517) 371-2240
Email: kcolston@yuca.org
Visit Their Website
Minnesota Department of Health
Dist, VSWS, WT,
Mark Sloan
MN Dept./Health, Drinking Water Prot.
625 Robert St N
PO Box 64975
Saint Paul, MN 55164-0975
Phone: (651) 201-4652
Email: mark.sloan@health.state.mn.us
Visit Their Website
Training Courses
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
BLA, Coll, Insp, WWT
Dianne Navratil
Resource Management & Assistance Division
Training & Certification Unit
520 Lafayette Rd N
Saint Paul, MN 55155-4194
Phone: (651) 757-2599
Email: dianne.navratil@state.mn.us
Visit Their Website
Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality
Coll, WWT
Michelle Burns
Mississippi DEQ
8 CR 413
Oxford, MS 38655-8754
Phone: (662) 234-3733
Email: Michelle_Burns@deq.state.ms.us
Visit Their Website
Mississippi Department of Health
BPAT, Dist, WT,
Romelle Britton
Mississippi Dept. of Health
Bureau of Public Water Supply
PO Box 1700
Jackson, MS 39215-1700
Phone: (601) 576-7518
Email: romelle.britton@msdh.state.ms.us
Visit Their Website
Missouri Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester Certification Program
BPAT,
Missouri Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester Certification
Missouri DNR-WPP
Public Drinking Water Branch
PO Box 176
Jefferson City, MO 65102-0176
Phone: (573) 751-5331
Visit Their Website
Missouri Department of Natural Resources
Dist, WT, WWT
Other Programs: CAFO-Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations Waste Management
Darlene Helmig
Missouri DNR - WPP
Operator Certification Section
PO Box 176
Jefferson City, MO 65102-0176
Phone: (800) 361-4827 or (573) 751-1600
Email: darlene.helmig@dnr.mo.gov
Visit Their Website
Missouri Department of Natural Resources Solid Waste Technician Certification
SolW,
Missouri DNR
Missouri DNR
Solid Waste Management Program
PO Box 176
Jefferson City, MO 65102-0176
Phone: (573) 751-5401
Visit Their Website
Montana Water and Wastewater Operators Advisory Council
BIW, Dist, PCIW, SWWS, VSWS, WT, WWT
Other Programs: On-Site WW
Shelley Nolan
Montana DEQ
Public Water and Subdivisions Bureau
PO Box 200901
Helena, MT 59620-0901
Phone: (406) 444-4071
Email: snolan@mt.gov
Visit Their Website
Training Courses
National Environmental, Safety & Health Training Association
Coll, Dist, WT, WWT
Charles L. "Rick" Richardson
NESHTA
P.O. Box 10321
Phoenix, AZ 85064-0321
Phone: (602) 234-1867
Email: rick@neshta.org
Visit Their Website
National Tribal Environmental Council
Dist, VSWS, WT,
Robert Shade
NTEC
4520 Montgomery Blvd NE, Suite 3
Albuquerque, NM 87109
Phone: (515) 242-2175
Email: b.shade@ntec.org
Visit Their Website
Native American Water Association
Coll, Dist, VSWS, WLA, WT, WWLA, WWT
Thomas Crawford
Native American Water Assoc.
1662 US Highway 395 N Ste 212
Minden, NV 89423-4328
Phone: (775) 782-6636
Email: NAWA@msn.com
Visit Their Website
Navajo Nation Utility Operators Certification Program
Dist, WT,
Merle Chischilly
Public Wtr Systems Supervision Prog
PO Box 339
Window Rock, AZ 86515
Phone: (928) 871-7891
Email: mchischilly@navajopublicwater.org
Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services
BPAT, Dist, VSWS, WT,
Michael Wentink
Nebraska DHHS
200 S Silber Ave
North Platte, NE 69101-4200
Phone: (308) 535-8135
Email: mike.wentink@nebraska.gov
Visit Their Website
Nebraska Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Certification Program
BIW, PCIW, SWWS, WWT
Gary Buttermore
Wastewater Section
Nebraska DEQ
PO Box 98922
Lincoln, NE 68509-8922
Phone: (402) 471-8283
Email: gary.buttermore@nebraska.gov
Visit Their Website
Nevada Division of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Safe Drinking Water
Dist, WT,
Jennifer Carr
NV Division of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Safe Drinking Water
901 S Stewart St Ste 4001
Carson City, NV 89701-5249
Phone: (775) 687-9515
Email: jcarr@ndep.nv.gov
Visit Their Website
Nevada Water Environment Association
BIW, Coll, Insp, Main, PCIW, WWLA, WWT
Jennifer McMartin
Nevada WEA
PO Box 190
Smith, NV 89430-0190
Phone: (775) 465-2045
Email: jenniferm@nvwea.org
Visit Their Website
New Brunswick Department of Environment
Coll, Dist, WT, WWT
Tony Whalen
NB Dept. of Environment
PO Box 6000
Fredericton, NB E3B 5H1
Canada
Phone: (506) 453-7139
Email: tony.whalen@gnb.ca
New England Water Environment Association Voluntary Certification Program
Coll, WWLA,
Elizabeth Cuton
NEWEA
Suite 601
100 Tower Office Park
Woburn, MA 01801
Phone: (781) 929-0908
Email: mail@newea.org
Visit Their Website
New England Water Works Association
BPAT,
Ted Kenney
New England Water Works Assoc.
125 Hopping Brook Rd.
Holliston, MA 01746-1471
Phone: (508) 893-7979
Email: tkenney@newwa.org
Visit Their Website
New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services
Dist, VSWS, WT,
Wade Pelham
NH DES, DWGB
29 Hazen Dr
PO Box 95
Concord, NH 03302-0095
Phone: (603) 271-2410
Email: wade.pelham@des.nh.gov
Visit Their Website
New Hampshire Solid Waste Operator Training & Certification Program
SolW,
Sharon Yergeau
NH DES, Waste Management Division
29 Hazen Dr
PO Box 95
Concord, NH 03302-0095
Phone: (603) 271-2925
Email: sharon.yergeau@des.nh.gov
Visit Their Website
New Hampshire Wastewater Operator Certification Program
WWT
Mary Jane Meier
NHDES, Water Division
29 Hazen Dr
PO Box 95
Concord, NH 03302-0095
Phone: (603) 271-5553
Visit Their Website
New Jersey Water Supply and Wastewater Operators Board of Examiners
BIW, Coll, Dist, VSWS, WT, WWT
Chrissy Gerstnicker
NJ DEP, Exam. & Licensing Unit
Mailcode 401-04E
PO Box 420
Trenton, NJ 08625-0441
Phone: (609) 777-1012
Email: Chrissy.Gerstnicker@dep.state.nj.us
Visit Their Website
Training Courses
New Mexico Environmental Finance Center (EPA Region 6 Tribal Operator Certification)
Dist, WT, WWT
Susan Butler
NM Environmental Finance Center
New Mexico Tech
2445 Alamo Ave SE Ste 300
Albuquerque, NM 87106-3236
Phone: (505) 924-7034
Email: butler@efc.nmt.edu
Visit Their Website
New Mexico Solid Waste Facility Operator Certification
SolW,
Connie Pasteris
New Mexico Environment Department
Solid Waste Bureau
1190 St Francis Dr, Box 5469
Santa Fe, NM 87502
Phone: (505) 827-0197
Email: connie.pasteris@state.nm.us
Visit Their Website
New Mexico Utility Operators Certification Program
Coll, Dist, SWWS, VSWS, WT, WWLA, WWT
Mike Coffman
New Mexico Environment Dept.
Surface Water Quality Bureau
PO Box 5469
Santa Fe, NM 87502-0110
Phone: (505) 222-9575
Email: mike.coffman@state.nm.us
Visit Their Website
New York Qualifications of Operators of Wastewater Plants
WWT
Robert E. Wither
New York State DEC
625 Broadway 4th Floor
Albany, NY 12233-3506
Phone: (518) 402-8154
Email: rewither@gw.dec.state.ny.us
Visit Their Website
Training Courses
New York State Department of Health
BPAT, CCC, Dist, SolW, VSWS, WT,
Teresa M. Boepple, P.E.
NY State Dept. of Health
Flanigan Square
547 River St Rm 400
Troy, NY 12180-2216
Phone: (518) 402-7654
Email: h2ocert@health.state.ny.us
Visit Their Website
Training Courses
Additional Websites
Cross-Connection Control Website
New York Water Environment Association, Inc.
Coll,
Patricia Cerro-Reehil
New York WEA, Inc.
525 Plum St Ste 102
Syracuse, NY 13204-1450
Phone: (315) 422-7811
Email: pcr@nywea.org
Visit Their Website
Newfoundland Department of Environment & Conservation
Coll, Dist, SWWS, VSWS, WT, WWT
Ervin McCurdy
Govt. of Newfoundland & Labrador
Dept. of Environment & Conservation
Noton Bldg
PO Box 2006
Corner Brook, NL A2H 6J8
Canada
Phone: (709) 637-2481
Email: emccurdy@gov.nl.ca
Visit Their Website
North Carolina AWWA & WEA
Main, WWLA,
Catrice Jones
NC AWWA/WEA
3725 National Drive
Suite 217
Raleigh, NC 27612
Phone: (919) 784-9030
Email: cjones@ncsafewater.org
Visit Their Website
North Carolina Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission
BLA, Coll, PCIW, SWWS, WWT
Other Programs:
Steve Reid
NC DENR, Division of Water Quality
North Carolina Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission Staff
1618 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1618
Phone: (919) 807-6333
Email: steve.reid@ncdenr.gov
Visit Their Website
North Carolina Water Treatment Facility Operators Certification Board
CCC, Dist, VSWS, WT,
Lancie Bailey
NC Water Treatment Facility
Operators Certification Board
1635 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1635
Phone: (919) 707-9038
Email: lancie.bailey@ncdenr.gov
Visit Their Website
Training Courses
North Dakota Department of Health
Coll, Dist, SWWS, VSWS, WT, WWT
Craig Bartholomay
ND Department of Health
918 E Divide Ave Fl 3
Bismarck, ND 58501-1947
Phone: (701) 328-6626
Email: cbarthol@nd.gov
Visit Their Website
Nova Scotia Water and Wastewater Operator Certification Program
Coll, Dist, VSWS, WT, WWT
Stefan Furey
Nova Scotia Environment
Water & Wastewater Branch
PO Box 442
Halifax, NS B3J 2P8
Phone: (902) 424-4743
Email: fureysm@gov.ns.ca
Visit Their Website
Occupational Licensing Section
BPAT, Coll, Dist, WT, WWT
Other Programs: Surface & Ground
Meagan Warncke
Occupational Licensing MC 178
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
PO Box 13087
Austin, TX 78711-3087
Phone: (512) 239-6300
Email: mwarncke@tceq.state.tx.us
Visit Their Website
Ohio Division of Industrial Compliance
Ralph Reeb
Division of Industrial Compliance
Backflow Section
PO Box 4009
Reynoldsburg, OH 43068-9009
Phone: (614) 644-3153
Email: RJReeb@com.state.oh.us
Visit Their Website
Ohio EPA - Certification Unit
Coll, Dist, SWWS, VSWS, WT, WWT
Andrew Barienbrock
Certification Unit
Ohio EPA - DDAGW
PO Box 1049
Columbus, OH 43216-1049
Phone: (614) 644-2752
Email: Andrew.Barienbrock@epa.state.oh.us
Visit Their Website
Training Courses
Ohio Water Environment Association
BIW, PCIW, WWLA,
Kathleen M. Cook
Ohio WEA
2307 Regency Ct
Fairborn, OH 45324-6013
Phone: (937) 878-1924
Email: kathy.cook8@gmail.com
Visit Their Website
Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality
Coll, Dist, SWWS, VSWS, WLA, WT, WWLA, WWT
Chris Wisniewski
Oklahoma DEQ
Certification and Compliance Section
PO Box 1677
Oklahoma City, OK 73101-1677
Phone: (405) 702-8100
Email: Chris.Wisniewski@deq.ok.gov
Visit Their Website
Ontario Water and Wastewater Operator Licensing Program
Coll, Dist, VSWS, WLA, WT, WWT
Brian Gildner
Certification, Training and Clients Services
Drinking Water Management Divn., MOE
2 St Clair Ave W, 19th Floor
Toronto, ON M4V 1L5
Canada
Phone: (416) 212-7457
Email: brian.gildner@ontario.ca
Visit Their Website
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
Coll, WWT
Etsegenet Belete
Oregon DEQ, Operator Certification
Water Quality Division
2020 SW 4th Ave, Ste 400
Portland, OR 97201-4959
Phone: (503) 229-5349
Email: belete.etsegenet@deq.state.or.us
Visit Their Website
Training Courses
Oregon Water Operator Certification Program
Dist, WT,
Dottie Reynolds
Oregon Health Authority, Center for Health Protection
Drinking Water Program
PO Box 14450
Portland, OR 97293-0450
Phone: (971) 673-0426
Email: dottie.e.reynolds@state.or.us
Visit Their Website
Training Courses
Pennsylvania State Board for Certification of Water and Wastewater Systems Operators
Coll, Dist, SWWS, VSWS, WT, WWT
Cheri Sansoni
PA DEP, Bureau of Safe Drinking Water
Operator Certification
PO Box 8454
Harrisburg, PA 17105-8454
Phone: (717) 787-5236
Email: csansoni@pa.gov
Visit Their Website
Training Courses
Permanent Certification Committee
WLA, WT, WWLA, WWT
Eng. Mohamed Al Alfy
El Teseeni St., Bldg #12
El Masraweya District
New Cario City, Helwan Governarate, EG 11477
Phone: (+202) 26083559
Email: info@ewra.gov.eg
Prince Edward Island
Coll, Dist, VSWS, WT, WWT
Morley Foy, P. Eng.
PEI Dept. of Environment, Energy and Forestry
PO Box 2000
Charlottetown, PE C1A 7N8
Phone: (902) 368-5036
Email: mmfoy@gov.pe.ca
PUB Singapores National Water Agency
Coll, WT, WWT
Ms. Jolynn Toh
Public Utilities Board
Industry Development Dept.
WaterHub
80 Toh Guan Road East
, Singapore 608575
Singapore
Phone: (065) 6885-2536
Email: Jolynn_Toh@pub.gov.sg
Visit Their Website
Puerto Rico - Junta Examinadora de Operadores de Plantas de Tratamiento de Agua Potable y Aguas Usadas de P.R.
WT, WWT
Maria S. Santos
Departamento de Estado
Secretaría Auxiliar de Juntas Examinadoras
PO Box 9023271
San Juan, PR 00902-3271
Phone: (787) 722-2122, ext. 232
Email: potable@estado.gobierno.pr
Visit Their Website
Quebec
WT,
Jean-Louis Guathier
Ministere du Travail el Solidarite Sociale
Édifice Marie-Guyart, 29th Floor
675, boulevard René-Lévesque Est
Québec, QC G1R 5V7 Canada
Phone: (418) 521-3830 or (800) 561-1616
Email: info@mddep.gouv.qc.ca
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Rhode Island Board of Certification of Operators of Wastewater Treatment Facilities
WWT
Bill Patenaude
DEM-Water Resources
235 Promenade St
Providence, RI 02908-5767
Phone: (401) 222-4700, ext. 7264 or ext. 2410
Email: bill.patenaude@dem.ri.gov
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Rhode Island Drinking Water Operator Certification Board
Dist, VSWS, WT,
Steven Boudreau
RI Dept. of Health
Office of Drinking Water Quality
3 Capitol Hill, Room 209
Providence, RI 02908-5097
Phone: (401) 222-7781
Email: steven.boudreau@health.ri.gov
Visit Their Website
Training Courses
Rocky Mountain Water Environment Association
BLA,
Jim Medlock
Rocky Mountain WEA
2170 S Parker Rd. #290
Denver, CO 80231-5748
Phone: (303) 783-6842
Email: jim@medlock.us
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Rocky Mountain Water Quality Analyst Association
WLA, WWLA,
Joan Day
RMWQAA
PO Box 29407
Thornton, CO 80229-0407
Phone: (303) 762-2539
Email: certification@rmwqaa.org
Visit Their Website
Saskatchewan Operator Certification Program
Coll, Dist, SWWS, VSWS, WT, WWT
Rod Broadfoot
Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment
Municipal Branch
3211 Albert St, 4th Floor
Regina, SK S4S 5W6
Canada
Phone: (306) 787-4584
Email: rod.broadfoot@gov.sk.ca
Visit Their Website
South Carolina Department of Health & Environmental Control
BPAT,
John D. Watkins
Cross Conn. Control Program Coordinator
SC DHEC, Bureau of Water
2600 Bull St
Columbia, SC 29201
Phone: (803) 898-3567
Email: watkinjd@dhec.sc.gov
Visit Their Website
South Carolina Environmental Certification Board
BIW, Dist, PCIW, WT, WWT
Other Programs: Well Driller, Bottled Water
Lenora Addison-Miles
SC Environmental Cert. Board
110 Centerview Dr
PO Box 11409
Columbia, SC 29211-1409
Phone: (803) 896-4430
Email: Lenora.Miles@llr.sc.gov
Visit Their Website
South Carolina Water Environment Association Voluntary Certification Committee
BLA, Coll,
Lynette McNary
Hilton Head PSD
130 Gibson Road
Lexington, SC 29072
Phone: (803) 358-0658
Email: lynette@weasc.org
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South Dakota Operator Certification Program
Coll, Dist, SWWS, VSWS, WT, WWT
Robert Kittay
DWP/DENR
Foss Building-Lower Level
523 E Capitol Ave
Pierre, SD 57501-3181
Phone: (605) 773-4208
Email: rob.kittay@state.sd.us
Visit Their Website
Tennessee Cross-Connection Control Certification Program
BPAT, CCC,
Bill Hench
Division of Water Supply
6th Floor, L&C Tower
401 Church St
Nashville, TN 37243-1549
Phone: (615) 532-0191
Email: bill.hench@state.tn.us
Tennessee Water & Wastewater Operator Certification Board
Coll, Dist, SWWS, VSWS, WT, WWT
Sherry Messick
J R Fleming Training Center
2022 Blanton Dr
Murfreesboro, TN 37129-2912
Phone: (615) 898-8090
Email: Sherry.Messick@tn.gov
Visit Their Website
Texas Water Utilities Association/Laboratory Analysts Section
WLA,
Other Programs: TWUA Lab
Russell Hamilton
Texas Water Utilities Association
1106 Clayton Ln Ste 112W
Austin, TX 78723-2472
Phone: (512) 459-3124 or (888) 367-8982
Email: r.hamilton@twua.org
Visit Their Website
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Baltimore District (Washington Aqueduct Division)
WT,
Lloyd Stowe
Washington Aqueduct Division
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
5900 MacArthur Blvd NW
Washington, DC 20016-2514
Phone: (202) 764-2702
Email: Lloyd.D.Stowe@wad01.usace.army.mil
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U.S. Virgin Islands
Harold Mark
Divn. of Environmental Protection
45 Mars Hills. Frederiksted
St Croix, VI 00841
Phone: (340) 773-1082, ext. 2284
Email: mark.harold@vidpnr-dep.org
Visit Their Website
United South & Eastern Tribes, Inc. Certification Board
Coll, Dist, VSWS, WLA, WT, WWLA, WWT
Jerry Pardilla
Office of Environmental Resource Management
711 Stewarts Ferry Pike, Ste 100
Nashville, TN 37214
Phone: (615) 467-1533
Email: jpardilla@usetinc.org
Visit Their Website
Utah Wastewater Operator Certification Program
BLA, Coll, Main, WWLA, WWT
Other Programs: Small Lagoon System
Judy Etherington
Utah DEQ, Divn. of Water Quality
195 N.1950 W., DEQ 3rd Floor
PO Box 144870
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4870
Phone: (801) 536-4344
Email: wwopcert@utah.gov
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Utah Water Operator Certification Commission
BPAT, CCC, Dist, VSWS, WT,
Kim Dyches
Utah DEQ, Divn. of Drinking Water
PO Box 144830
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4830
Phone: (801) 536-4202
Email: kdyches@utah.gov
Visit Their Website
Training Courses
Vermont Wastewater Facility Operator Certification Program
WWT
Carole Fowler
VT DEC, Watershed Mgmt Div.
One National Life Drive
Main Building, 2nd Floor
Montpelier, VT 05620-3522
Phone: (802) 490-6106
Email: carole.fowler@state.vt.us
Visit Their Website
Vermont Water Supply Division
Dist, VSWS, WT,
Eamon Twohig
VT DEC, Drinking Water & Groundwater Protection Div
One National Life Drive
Main Building, 2nd Floor
Montpelier, VT 05620-3521
Phone: (802) 585-4902
Email: Eamon.Twohig@state.vt.us
Visit Their Website
Virginia Board for Waterworks and Wastewater Works Operators and Onsite Sewage System Professionals
WT, WWT
Other Programs: Onsite Sewage Systems
David Dick
Dept. of Profess. and Occup. Reg.
Board for Waterworks & Wastewater Works & Onsite Sewage SYstems Professionals
9960 Mayland Dr Ste 400
Richmond, VA 23233-1463
Phone: (804) 367-8595
Email: waterwasteoper@dpor.virginia.gov
Visit Their Website
Training Courses
Washington Landfill and Incinerator Operator Certification Program
Insp,
Other Programs: Solid Waste Incinerator, Landfills
Michelle Andrews
WA Dept. of Ecology
PO Box 47600
Olympia, WA 98504-7600
Phone: (360) 407-6113
Email: mian461@ecy.wa.gov
Visit Their Website
Washington Wastewater Collection Personnel Association
Coll,
William "Bill" R. Peacock
3414 E 44th Avenue
Spokane, WA 99223-7762
Phone: (509) 448-9221
Email: wastewatercpa@gmail.com
Visit Their Website
Washington Wastewater Operator Certification Program
WWT
Poppy Carre
WA DOE, Water Quality Program
300 Desmond Dr
PO Box 47696
Olympia, WA 98503
Phone: (360) 407-6449
Email: poca461@ecy.wa.gov
Visit Their Website
Training Courses
Washington Waterworks Operator Certification Program
BPAT, CCC, Dist, VSWS, WT,
Chris McCord
WA Department of Health
Office of Drinking Water
PO Box 47822
Olympia, WA 98504-7822
Phone: (360)-236-3137
Email: chris.mccord@doh.wa.gov
Visit Their Website
Washington Waterworks Operator Certification Program
BPAT,
Peggy Barton
Washington Certification Services
Green River Community College
110 2nd Street S. W., Suite 135
Auburn, WA 98001-5208
Phone: (877) 780-2444
Visit Their Website
Water Quality Association
VSWS,
Anne Parissidi
Water Quality Association
4151 Naperville Rd
Lisle, IL 60532-3696
Phone: (630) 505-0160
Email: aparissidi@wqa.org
Visit Their Website
West Virginia Office of Environmental Health Services
BPAT, Dist, WT, WWT
Dawn Newell
Office of Environ. Health Services
350 Capitol Street, Room 313
Charleston, WV 25301-3713
Phone: (304) 356-4337
Email: dawn.a.newell@wv.gov
Visit Their Website
Training Courses
Western Canada Section AWWA Cross-Connection Control Committee
BPAT, CCC,
Audrey Arisman
Western Canada Section AWWA
PO Box 1708
Cochrane, AB T4C 1B6
Canada
Phone: (877) 283-2003 or (403) 709-0064
Visit Their Website
Wisconsin Water and Wastewater Operator Certification Program
Dist, VSWS, WT, WWLA, WWT
Other Programs: Septage Services, Land Fill, Incinerator
Lisa M. Bushby
Wisconsin DNR
Operator Certification, SS/7
PO Box 7921
Madison, WI 53707-7921
Phone: (608) 266-0498
Email: lisa.bushby@wisconsin.gov
Visit Their Website
Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality, Water Quality Division
Coll, Dist, VSWS, WT, WWT
Kim Parker
WY DEQ/Water Quality Division
122 W 25th St.
Herschler Building, 4W
Cheyenne, WY 82002
Phone: (307) 777-6128
Email: kim.parker@wyo.gov
Visit Their Website
Training Courses