Wastewater Operator Certification
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The Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission (WPCSOCC) is responsible for examination and certification of water pollution control system operators . Learn more about the Commission.
The purpose of the rules governing wastewater operators include: protecting public health; conserving, protecting, and maintaining quality water resources, and protecting public investment in water pollution control systems.
See the Exam page for the list of requirements needed to apply to take an exam to become a wastewater operator.
One of those requirements is a Certification School. See the Training page for the list of Certification School providers.
The Wilbur E. Long Jr. Award celebrates wastewater operators who demonstrate excellence in our field. Please consider nominating an operator. The nomination deadline is June 1. Requirements can be found in the Nomination form.
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Hurricane Helene impacts: If you are an operator affected by Hurricane Helene, you can use your time spent recovering from this disaster as your 2024 Continuing Education hours.
- FILL IN THIS FORM, then
- Renew online at ePayment page
Renewing online with an email will give you an instant receipt. It is the best method of renewal.
If you are unable to renew online and you have a green invoice, write in bold letters on the bottom portion: using Helene credits
Check your Continuing Education hours:
- Enter an operator certification # at this link to determine if you need continuing education hours. (If you DO NOT know your certification number, look it up using these listss for Wastewater and this list for Animal Waste.)
If you are not working in an Emergency County, find Continuing Education opportunities on the Training page.
Email certadmin@deq.nc.gov for: |
Email Jenee Williamston for:
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Email Ashley Coleman for:
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Email Patrick Beggs for: |
This list of Contract Operators is not comprehensive nor an endorsement. It is provided for convenience, and the information is provided by operators.
To be listed as a contract operator for NC Carolina Water Pollution Control Systems, please submit this form. To remain on the list, you must submit the form once a year.
If you are hiring a contract operator, verify the operator has active certification status of the appropriate type and grade by checking the Certified Operator Status below. Ask the operator for their operator number.
You can check operator status 2 different ways:
- Check a single operator's status by entering the certified operator number in this form . or
Use the following lists. The files list name, type, operator number, & county.
BIOLOGICAL (WW) pdf / excel COLLECTIONS (CS) pdf / excel LAND APPLICATION (LA) pdf / excel PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL (PC) pdf / excel SUBSURFACE (SS) pdf / excel SURFACE IRRIGATION (SI) pdf / excel
For currently active Certified Operators, use the Certified Operator Portal to check your billing, continuing education, exam status, etc. Use your NCID to login. ( NCID Registration & NCID Instructions)
By entering a wastewater facility permit number, you can find the:
- ORC
- Backup
- Permit Type
- Facility Classification
Click on a logo below to open the form:
- NPDES (discharge) permit #s begin with NC
- Collections permit #s begin with WQCS
- Non-discharge permit #s begin with: WQ
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Mail Address: WPCSOCC |
Physical Address: WPCSOCC / Archdale Bldg |
| Main Phone: 919.707.9190 |