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SUMMARY:2026 PA DEP Operator Certification Exams
LOCATION:Various Locations in Pennsylvania
DESCRIPTION:2026 PA DEP Operator Certification Exams\n\n04/21/26 09:00 AM EST\n - 04/21/26 01:00 PM EST\Description:\nThe Pennsylvania Water Environment Association (PWEA) is offering PA DEP Operator Certification Exams on different dates and locations in 2026.  \n\n2026 Exam Date:\n\n	Computer-Based Exam April 21st \n	\n		Registration cutoff March 16th\n	\n	\n	Written Exam May 20th \n	\n		Registration cutoff April 13th\n	\n	\n	Written Exam June 18th \n	\n		Registration cutoff May 11th\n	\n	\n	Computer-Based August 18th\n	\n		Registration cutoff July 10th \n	\n	\n	Computer-Based Exam October 14th\n	\n		Registration cutoff September 7th\n	\n	\n	Written Exam November 3rd\n	\n		Registration cutoff September 28th\n	\n	\n\n Exam registration fees are: \n        $75 for PWEA Members\n        $125 for Non-Members\n\nReserving your exam seat(s) can only be done online through PWEA's online registration system. Payment for exams is by credit/debit card only.\n\nREGISTRATION IS A TWO-PART PROCESS  \n\n\n	First step: Complete your online registration and pay the registration fee (credit/debit cards only) in order to reserve your seat. After completing the registration and payment process, you will receive a system-generated email confirming your reserved seat at the exam location you selected.\n	Second step (within 10 work days):  Complete the DEP Test Selection Form: To get to the form, click on the link that was included in the exam seat confirmation email from Step 1. Print, sign, scan and return the Test Selection Form to PWEA (IF YOU DO NOT SUBMIT THIS FORM IN 10 DAYS YOU WILL BE REMOVED FROM THAT TESTING DATE)\n\nImportant Instructions for Step 2: \n\n\n	Do not delete any content from the DEP Test Selection Form prior to submitting to PWEA. The Test Selection Form content is specific to YOU, it tells the DEP  your facility class and which drinking water or wastewater tests you want to take, so the correct exam can be loaded onto a computer for you or packaged for your written exam.\n	Print and sign the Test Selection Form:  Your completed DEP Test Selection Form MUST include your hand-written signature. \n	Scan the signed form.\n	DO NOT TAKE A PICTURE OF YOUR TEST SELECTION FORM WITH YOUR SMART PHONE: the DEP will reject your form.\n	Return your completed Test Selection Form to PWEA:\n	\n		By email to: breyanafulton@pwea.org \n		By fax to: 707-303-5219\n	\n	\n\n \nIF YOU DO NOT SUBMIT THE SIGNED TEST SELECTION FORM IN 10 DAYS YOU WILL BE REMOVED FROM THAT TESTING DATE\n \nExam Registration Confirmation: PWEA will use your completed PA DEP Test Selection Form to prepare a detailed certification exam confirmation letter; it will be emailed to you at the email address you provide - be sure to check your Spam and Junk folders and to save the email with attachment for future reference.  Please ensure you mark pwea@pwea.org as a safe sender in your address book to prevent the confirmation letter from going to the Spam or Junk folder.  Your confirmation letter will include information you need to know prior to showing up at the exam site.\n\nAll credit/debit card transactions will include a 3.5% technology fee.\n\nThe name and address information for the credit/debit card you use to make an online payment must EXACTLY match what is on record with the financial institution issuing the card or else the transaction will be declined.  This is a security measure to prevent fraudulent activity.  Credit card numbers are NOT stored by PWEA or the payment gateway vendor.\n\n\nCancellation Policy:  No refund will be offered after the detailed confirmation letter has been processed and sent to you, unless there is someone on a wait list for the same exam date. (30 days before the exam.)\n\nQuestions about certification exams should be directed to:  pwea@pwea.org  or breyanafulton@pwea.org.\n \Location:\nVarious Locations in Pennsylvania\n\n,
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:2026 PA DEP Operator Certification Exams<br /><br />04/21/26 09:00 AM EST - 04/21/26 01:00 PM EST<br />Description:<br /><span style="font-size:12px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">The Pennsylvania Water Environment Association (PWEA) is offering PA DEP Operator Certification Exams on different dates and locations in 2026. &nbsp;<br />
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<span style="color:#800080"><strong>2026 Exam Date:</strong></span></span></span>
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	<li><span style="font-size:12px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><strong>Computer-Based Exam April 21st&nbsp;</strong></span></span>
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		<li><span style="font-size:12px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><strong>Registration cutoff March 16th</strong></span></span></li>
	</ul>
	</li>
	<li><span style="font-size:12px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><strong>Written Exam May 20th&nbsp;</strong></span></span>
	<ul>
		<li><span style="font-size:12px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><strong>Registration cutoff April 13th</strong></span></span></li>
	</ul>
	</li>
	<li><span style="font-size:12px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><strong>Written Exam June 18th&nbsp;</strong></span></span>
	<ul>
		<li><span style="font-size:12px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><strong>Registration cutoff May 11th</strong></span></span></li>
	</ul>
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	<li><span style="font-size:12px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><strong>Computer-Based August 18th</strong></span></span>
	<ul>
		<li><span style="font-size:12px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><strong>Registration cutoff July 10th&nbsp;</strong></span></span></li>
	</ul>
	</li>
	<li><span style="font-size:12px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><strong>Computer-Based Exam October 14th</strong></span></span>
	<ul>
		<li><span style="font-size:12px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><strong>Registration cutoff September 7th</strong></span></span></li>
	</ul>
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	<li><span style="font-size:12px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><strong>Written Exam November 3rd</strong></span></span>
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		<li><span style="font-size:12px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><strong>Registration cutoff September 28th</strong></span></span></li>
	</ul>
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</ul>
<span style="font-size:12px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"> <strong>Exam registration fees are:&nbsp;<br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;$75 for PWEA&nbsp;Members<br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;$125 for Non-Members</strong><br />
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Reserving your exam seat(s) can&nbsp;<strong><span style="color:#FF0000">only</span>&nbsp;</strong>be done online through PWEA's online registration system. Payment for exams is by credit/debit card only.<br />
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<u><strong><span style="color:#FF0000">REGISTRATION IS A TWO-PART PROCESS</span></strong></u><span style="color:#FF0000">&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span></span>

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	<li><span style="font-size:12px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">First step: Complete your online registration and pay the registration fee (credit/debit cards only) in order to reserve your seat. After completing the registration and payment process, you will receive a system-generated email confirming your reserved seat at the exam location you selected.</span></span></li>
	<li><span style="font-size:12px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Second step (within 10 work days): &nbsp;Complete the DEP Test Selection Form: To get to the form, click on the link that was included in the exam seat confirmation email from Step 1. Print, sign, scan and return the Test Selection Form to PWEA <strong>(IF YOU DO NOT SUBMIT THIS FORM IN 10 DAYS YOU WILL BE REMOVED FROM THAT TESTING DATE)</strong></span></span></li>
</ol>
<span style="font-size:12px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><strong>Important Instructions for Step 2: </strong></span></span>

<ul>
	<li><span style="font-size:12px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><strong>Do not delete any content from the DEP Test Selection Form&nbsp;prior to submitting to PWEA. </strong>The Test Selection Form content is specific to YOU, it tells the DEP &nbsp;your facility class and which drinking water or wastewater tests you want to take, so the correct exam can be loaded onto a computer for you or packaged for your written exam.</span></span></li>
	<li><span style="font-size:12px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><strong>Print and sign the Test Selection Form: &nbsp;Your completed DEP Test Selection Form MUST include your hand-written signature.&nbsp;</strong></span></span></li>
	<li><span style="font-size:12px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><strong>Scan the signed form.</strong></span></span></li>
	<li><span style="font-size:12px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><strong>DO NOT TAKE A PICTURE OF YOUR TEST SELECTION FORM WITH YOUR SMART PHONE: the DEP will reject your form.</strong></span></span></li>
	<li><span style="font-size:12px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><strong>Return your completed Test Selection Form&nbsp;to PWEA:</strong></span></span>
	<ul>
		<li><span style="font-size:12px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><strong>By email to: <a href="mailto:breyanafulton@pwea.org">breyanafulton@pwea.org</a> </strong></span></span></li>
		<li><span style="font-size:12px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><strong>By fax to: 707-303-5219</strong></span></span></li>
	</ul>
	</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-size:12px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">&nbsp;<br />
<strong>IF YOU DO NOT SUBMIT THE SIGNED TEST SELECTION FORM IN 10 DAYS YOU WILL BE REMOVED FROM THAT TESTING DATE</strong><br />
&nbsp;<br />
<strong>Exam Registration Confirmation: PWEA will use your completed PA DEP Test Selection Form to prepare a detailed certification exam confirmation letter; it will be emailed to you at the email address you provide - be sure to check your Spam and Junk folders and to save the email with attachment for future reference.&nbsp;&nbsp;Please ensure you mark&nbsp;<a href="mailto:pwea@pwea.org">pwea@pwea.org</a>&nbsp;as a safe sender in your address book to prevent the confirmation letter from going to the Spam or Junk folder.&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Your confirmation letter will&nbsp;include information you need to know prior to showing up at the exam site</u>.</strong></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size:12px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><strong>All credit/debit card transactions will include a 3.5% technology fee.</strong><br />
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<strong><em>The name and address information for the credit/debit card you use to make an online payment must EXACTLY match what is on record with the financial institution issuing the card or else the transaction will be declined.&nbsp; This is a security measure to prevent fraudulent activity.&nbsp; Credit card numbers are NOT stored by PWEA or the payment gateway vendor.</em></strong><br />
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<strong>Cancellation Policy:&nbsp; No refund will be offered after the detailed confirmation letter has been processed and sent to you, unless there is someone on a wait list for the <u>same</u> exam date. (30 days before the exam.)</strong><br />
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<strong>Questions about certification exams should be directed to:&nbsp; <a href="mailto:pwea@pwea.org">pwea@pwea.org</a>&nbsp; or <a href="mailto:breyanafulton@pwea.org">breyanafulton@pwea.org</a>.</strong></span></span><br />
&nbsp;<br />Location:<br />Various Locations in Pennsylvania<br /><br />,  
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