Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection

Emergency Burn Ban In Effect 10/26/24 - An emergency burn ban is now in effect for all Connecticut State Parks, Forests, and Wildlife Management areas, prohibiting the use of all outdoor grills, firepits, and campfires, and the kindling and use of flame outdoors. DEEP and local agencies are working to contain several active fires across the state. Please avoid all affected State Parks and Forests, as well as the blue-blazed Mattabesett Trail. The Enduro Trail in Voluntown and portions of North Stonington within the Pachaug State Forest are closed at this time. Please note that today's forest fire danger report remains at an 'extreme' level. More information about the current fire danger, burn ban and recommended safety measures can be found here

Operator Certification for Municipal Wastewater Treatment Facilities

The Operator Certification Program is administered by the Bureau of Water Protection and Land Reuse.  There are four levels of Operator Certification: Class I (lowest) through Class IV (highest).  Certification is obtained by meeting experience, education and exam criteria.

DEEP's Municipal Wastewater section is responsible for certifying the qualifications of wastewater treatment operators in Connecticut, as well as the classification of wastewater treatment facilities.

Upcoming Operator Examination Information

  • EXAM NOTIFICATION - Please read this Examination Notice for updated requirements and information. Exams are being accepted from October 1, 2024, until September 30, 2025, for computer-based exams beginning January1, 2025, and ending on the computer testing center’s last operating day of 2025.

Application for Reciprocity or Examination

  • Application for Examination or Reciprocity for Wastewater Treatment Facility Operator Certification (Word , PDF )

Chief, Shift, Process Control Operator, and Direct Responsible Charge Verification Form

  • Chief, Shift, Process Control Operator, and Direct Responsible Charge Verification Form (Word , PDF )

Within 14 days after a chief operator, shift operator, or process control operator begins or terminates employment in such capacity at a wastewater treatment facility, the owner thereof shall notify the commissioner in writing of such fact.  Direct responsible charge (DRC) experience shall not start to accumulate for such chief operator, shift operator, or process control operator until the date the commissioner receives such notification from the owner.

 

The Chief, Shift, Process Control Operator, and Direct Responsible Charge Verification Form shall be used to make this notification and must be submitted to Craig Motasky within 14 days of a change to any of the positions noted above.  The document can be scanned and emailed to craig.motasky@ct.gov or a hard copy can be sent to:

 

CT DEEP

Municipal Wastewater Section

Attention: Craig Motasky

79 Elm Street

Hartford, CT 06106


Connecticut Wastewater Operator Guidelines and Regulations

For additional information regarding the Operator Certification Program, please e-mail or contact the Municipal Wastewater section at 860-424-3704.

 

Content last updated November 15, 2024