WPCSOCC
Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission
Quarterly Meetings - Open to the Public
512 N. Salisbury St., Raleigh, NC 27604 - Ground Floor Hearing Room - 10 AM
- 2022, November 4 [meeting summary]
- 2023, February 10 [agenda]
- 2023, May 12
- 2023, August 11
- 2023, November 3
Do you know a wastewater operator that demonstrates excellence? Please consider nominating them for the:
The purpose of the Commission,
found in rule 15A NCAC 08G .0101, is to:
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protect public health
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conserve, protect, and maintain the quality water resources
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protect public investment in water pollution control systems
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provide for classification of water pollution control systems
- establish procedures for examination and certification of operators of water pollution control systems
COMMISSION MEMBERS: |
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NC DENR and works in the field of water pollution control: |
Commercial water pollution control system operating firm: |
Collection system operator or superintendent for a municipality: |
Four-year college or university whose major field is wastewater treatment: |
Operators of water pollution control systems of a municipality: |
Managers of a municipality: |
Animal agriculture industry: |
Private industry and responsible for treatment of industrial wastewater: |
History
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1969: Established by the North Carolina General Assembly.
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Originally called the Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators Board of Certification.
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Consists of an eleven member board (originally seven) appointed by the Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) with the approval of the Environmental Management Commission.
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1993: Duties of the Certification Commission expanded to include the training and certification of operators of wastewater collection systems, spray irrigation systems, subsurface treatment and dispersal systems, and land application of residuals sites. Two new members with experience in these fields were added.
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1996: Added the training and certification of operators of animal wastewater pollution control systems to the duties of the Certification Commission. Two new members were appointed by the Commissioner of Agriculture to represent the animal agriculture industry.