Operator Certification

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Qualified and well-trained Drinking Water and Wastewater operators play a vital role in drinking water quality. The Water Supply Operations Section is responsible for certifying Public Water Supply Treatment and Distribution Operators, as well as Wastewater Treatment Operators as prescribed by Chapter 81 of the Iowa Administrative Code (IAC). The purpose of the Operator Certification program is to ensure that water and wastewater operators have sufficient knowledge and experience to properly operate the system, in turn protecting human health and the environment.

NEW EXAM VENUE!! We now have two exam locations in Washington: DNR Field Office 6 location and the newly added Kirkwood - Washington Co Regional Testing Center: 2192 Lexington Blvd, Washington, IA 52353. See List of All Sites Across Iowa Below!!!

Public View

Online Operator Certification Process

Main Menu

Operator Details

Individual System Info

Report

Affidavit Operators

Certification List

Systems without a Properly Certified Operator

Time of Transfer Inspector List

Training Calendar

Training - Calendar View

Training - List View

Apply/Register

Exam Eligibility Application

Pay for Certificate/Renewal Fees/Retest Fees

Affidavit Registration

SINGLE CONTINUING EDUCATION REPORTING ONLY

Single Continuing Education Reporting

REGISTERED PROVIDERS ONLY

Registered Continuing Education Provider Reporting Portal

Resources

Change of Individual Operator Contact Information

WPI Exam Need -to-Know Documents

Proctored In Person exams by appointment are offered at the following venues:

Do not walk into a venue without an appointment or call the venues looking to schedule an exam; if eligible, your selected venue will contact you!

**NEW!!**Kirkwood Community College: Washington County Regional Center:

2192 Lexington Blvd, Washington, IA 52353

Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC):

DMACC Ankeny, 2006 South Ankeny Boulevard, Ankeny, IA 50023
DMACC Southridge, 1111 E Army Post Rd, Des Moines, IA 50315
DMACC Urban, 1100 7th St., Des Moines, IA 50314

Iowa Lakes Community College:

300 South 18th Street, Estherville Iowa, 51334

Northeast Iowa Community College:

NICC Calmar, Student Center, 1625 Hwy 150 South, Calmar, IA 52132
NICC Dubuque, Dubuque Center, 700 Main St., Dubuque, IA 52001

Iowa DNR Field Offices:

Field Office 1 - NE Iowa, 1101 Commercial Ct., Suite 10, Manchester, IA 52057
Field Office 2 - NC Iowa, 2300 15th St. SW, Mason City, IA 50401
Field Office 3 - NW Iowa, 1900 N Grand Ave., Suite E17, Spencer, IA 51301
Field Office 4 - SW Iowa, 1401 Sunnyside Ln., Atlantic, IA 50022
Field Office 6 - SE Iowa, 1023 W. Madison, Washington, IA 52353

Create an account or log in to apply exam online/pay for certification/register affidavit
NOTE As of January 31, 2023 the Operator Certification System no longer uses the IowaId (A&A account). When creating your account please use your email address and not your IowaId. If you have started the process but not verified within 24 hours, the verification link will no longer work. If that happens call the helpdesk at 515-281-5703.
Notice if you have not logged into this Web site after (January 31, 2023) you must create a new account.

PUBLIC NONDISCRIMINATION

Federal and State law prohibit discrimination on the basis of age, color, creed, mental and/or physical disability, gender identity, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. If you believe you have been discriminated against in any program, activity or facility as described above, or if you desire further information, please contact the Iowa Civil Rights Commission at 1-800-457-4416 or DNR’s Civil Rights Coordinators at [email protected].

* Applications that are not completed within 30 days of the create date will be deleted