Welcome to Water Opcert School's FREE downloads page. The following links are provided to assist operators with the certification testing and renewal process. If you have suggestions for other information that could be included on this page, please contact Richard Vierra by email at richard@opcertschool.com. Or, you may call the school toll-free at (866) 795-5798.
NOTE: Clicking on the links for any of the following downloads will open a new window. When done, close that window to return to this page.
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United States Environmantal Protection Agency Office of Water mainpage:
US EPA Safe Drinking Water Act Regulations and Guidance webpage:
US EPA Drinking Water Standards Quick Reference Guides webpage:
Department of Drinking Water & Environmental Management webpage:
To get a copy of California Drinking Water Statutes,182 pages: (Please note the disclaimer at the top of each page)
To get a copy of California Drinking Water Regulations, 233 pages: (Please note the disclaimer at the top of each page)
26-page section of T-22 that details the operator certification process:
Drinking Water Treatment & Distribution Operator Certification page: (CDPH DDWEM)
The California Water Operator certification process has three parts. First, apply to take exam. Second, apply for license. Third, renew license every three years. For a chart prepared by the Operator Certification Division of DDWEM that shows the first two parts in detail:
WT Certification
Process:
WD Certification
Process:
Additional documents
from CDPH DDWEM
Operator Certification
website:
Water Treatment
Operators
Water Distribution
Operators
Click here for information regarding water operator certification in California for those who currently hold a water operator license issued by another State.
If you hold a California water treatment or distribution operator license and would like information about transferring it to another State, call (916) 449-5611 or (916) 449-5610.
