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Public drinking water systems are required to have an Operator certified by the DWGWPD. The class of Operator Certification is based on the source water type, treatment, and population of a water system. A listing of class types can be found in Table 1. Certifications are valid for 3 years.
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Class | Source Water Type | Treatment Technology |
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1A | Groundwater | TNC systems with ion exchange for water softening, cartridge filters, and/or limestone contactors. |
1B | Groundwater | TNC systems with Disinfection from Chlorine or UV, (including standby capability) |
2 | Groundwater | Disinfection with Chlorine or UV (including standby capability), ion exchange for softening, and/or limestone contactors |
3 | Groundwater | Disinfection by means other than Chlorine or UV, sequestering or filtration of manganese or iron, fluoridation, corrosion control, pH control, air stripping, granular activated adsorption, ion exchange, and/or aeration |
4A1 | Surface water or GWUDI | Systems with bag filtration, cartridge filtration, membrane filtration, slow sand filtration, and/or other similar technologies, as approved by the Secretary, which do not use coagulants |
4A, 4B AND 4C | Surface water or GWUDI |
Systems using rapid sand filtration. Class depends on the population served by the system:
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D | Any | Systems Purchasing all of their water or operators who only work on a Distribution System serving 3,300 or more people. A Class D system purchases its water and does not have any source or treatment associated with it. |
Operator Certification Applications
In addition to completing an Application and attached Child Support and VT Taxes Statement, refer to Tables 2 and 3 for initial and renewal certification requirements for Certified Operators:
Class 2,3,4,D:
- Initial Certification Application
- Renewal Certification Application (Operator certifications must be renewed every 3 years)
Class 1A/1B:
All Classes:
Class | Fee | Minimum Education | Initial Experience | Letter from Supervisor* | Exam | Support/Taxes Statement |
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1A | $45 | HS or GED | None | No | No | Yes |
1B | $45 | HS or GED | None | No | No | Yes |
2 | $80 | HS or GED | 1.5 years | Yes | Yes | Yes |
3 | $80 | HS or GED | 1.5 years | Yes | Yes | Yes |
4A1 | $80 | HS or GED | 2 years | Yes | Yes | Yes |
4A | $80 | HS or GED | 2 years | Yes | Yes | Yes |
4B | $80 | HS or GED | 2.5 years | Yes | Yes | Yes |
4C | $80 | HS or GED | 3 years | Yes | Yes | Yes |
D | $80 | HS or GED | 1.5 years | Yes | Yes | Yes |
*Letter from Supervisor: a brief, written statement with signature certifying training experience and technical knowledge of water system. Please enclose with application.
Class | Fee | Minimum Education | Continuing Education Requirements (TCH) | Deadline | Support/Taxes Statement |
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1A | $45 | HS or GED | None | N/A | Yes |
1B | $45 | HS or GED | 3 hours | N/A | Yes |
2 | $80 | HS or GED | 10 hours | June 30, 2023 | Yes |
3 | $80 | HS or GED | 20 hours | June 30, 2025 | Yes |
4A1 | $80 | HS or GED | 20 hours | June 30, 2023 | Yes |
4A | $80 | HS or GED | 20 hours | June 30, 2023 | Yes |
4B | $80 | HS or GED | 20 hours | June 30, 2023 | Yes |
4C | $80 | HS or GED | 20 hours | June 30, 2023 | Yes |
D | $80 | HS or GED | 20 hours | June 30, 2025 | Yes |
Provisional Certification: Under some conditions, a Provisional Certification may be issued. The operator is only allowed to work for one water system and must meet the requirements for a full certification except for the experience. For more information, please contact us.
Recertification: If your Certification has lapsed, please contact the Meagan Cummings, Capacity Development and Operator Certification Program Specialist by email or call 802-636-7222.