Wastewater Operator Resources

Your one-stop-shop for everything operators commonly request.

Licensure and Training

Operator Training Calendar

The operator continuing education training schedule. Updated regularly as trainings are approved (dates subject to change).

Certification Applications

Here you can find the application for new operator certification, renewal application for existing certified operators, and reciprocity application for operators from other states.

Exam Need-To-Know-Criteria and More

MDEQ’s Wastewater Operator Certification exams are developed by our testing partner and industry leader in wastewater certification, ABC Testing, a service of Water Professionals International. Here you can find Need-To-Know-Criteria (which include exam references) for each exam level, as well as links to information on exam resources, development, FAQs, and more.

Permitting and Regulations

e-Reporting

On this page you will find links and information for setting up a CDX account to submit to NetDMR, guidance on monitoring and submittal, and a FAQ.

Sanitary Sewer Overflow (SSO) or bypass reports are now required to be submitted in NeT-SewerOverflow. A CDX account is required. For getting started with NetSSO, refer to our guidance doc. In the event of any sewer overflow, operators should verbally notify MDEQ within 24 hours, and submit a completed report in NeT-SewerOverflow within 5 days. Verbal reports should be made to your regional Operator Trainer or directly to the Regional Facilities Staff overseeing your county.

Wastewater Pollution Control Regulations

Contains links to the State regulations regarding wastewater NPDES permits and wastewater operator certification (chapters 1 and 3, respectively). These are the official word on almost all questions you might have about permitting and certification.

enSearch

Here you can access information from MDEQ’s database on a variety of topics. Most importantly for operators, the Agency Interest Search allows you to find information on NPDES permits.

Applications and Forms

Wastewater NPDES permit applications, Notice Of Intent forms, and other permitting forms can be found here.

Forms

Bypass Report Form

Sanitary Sewer Overflow (SSO) or bypass reports are now required to be submitted in NeT-SewerOverflow (See “e-Reporting” above).

Duly Authorized Representative Delegation Form

Authorized Signatories of NPDES permits can submit this form in order to delegate submittal authority to a Duly Authorized Representative.

Training Approval Request Form

For trainers looking for MDEQ approval of continuing education courses.

Training Attendee Log

To be filled out by training providers after each training. Email to Payden Donahoe.

Operator Trainer Contacts