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2026 PA DEP Operator Certification Exams
1/29/2026 - 11/3/2026
The Pennsylvania Water Environment Association (PWEA) is offering PA DEP Operator Certification Exams on different dates and locations in 2026.
2026 Exam Date:
$75 for PWEA Members
$125 for Non-Members
Reserving your exam seat(s) can only be done online through PWEA's online registration system. Payment for exams is by credit/debit card only.
REGISTRATION IS A TWO-PART PROCESS
IF YOU DO NOT SUBMIT THE SIGNED TEST SELECTION FORM IN 10 DAYS YOU WILL BE REMOVED FROM THAT TESTING DATE
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. 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.
All credit/debit card transactions will include a 3.5% technology fee.
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. This is a security measure to prevent fraudulent activity. Credit card numbers are NOT stored by PWEA or the payment gateway vendor.
Cancellation 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.)
Questions about certification exams should be directed to: pwea@pwea.org or breyanafulton@pwea.org.
Location: Various Locations in Pennsylvania
PWEA Safety Committee presents: Basic First Aid, CPR, AED, and Bloodborne Pathogen Awareness Training and Certification
7/13/2026 - 7/13/2026
Time: 8:00am to 12:00pm
Description:
This approximately four-hour course shall cover the response for basic injuries and illnesses that may occur in the workplace or on the jobsite. “Hands-on” activities shall include basic first aid skills, CPR, Automatic External Defibrillator use, and Blood Borne Pathogen training. Upon successful completion of the course, students will be issued a certification card by the American Safety and Health Institute (ASHI) valid for 2 years from the date of training. This course is approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection for four credit hours for water and wastewater operators.
Location:
City of Lancaster WWTP
1220 New Danville Pike
Lancaster, PA 17603
Where to Park:
Upon arrival, please use the call box at the gate for entry. Then, continue up the driveway to the parking lot. The training will be held in the Control Building second floor training room.
Capacity:
18 Students Maximum
Cost:
$65.00 – PWEA Members
$100.00 – Non-Members
Contact Hours:
4.00 - Water Treatment and Wastewater Operators
Questions: Please email Ed Kauffman at Ed.Kauffman@Rettew.com or call 717-516-7487
Location: City of Lancaster WWTP
1220 New Danville Pike
Lancaster, PA 17603
Online Registration has closed for this event
PWEA Safety Committee presents: Basic First Aid, CPR, AED, and Bloodborne Pathogen Awareness Training and Certification
9/16/2026 - 9/16/2026
Time: 8:00am to 12:00pm
Description:
This approximately four-hour course shall cover the response for basic injuries and illnesses that may occur in the workplace or on the jobsite. “Hands-on” activities shall include basic first aid skills, CPR, Automatic External Defibrillator use, and Blood Borne Pathogen training. Upon successful completion of the course, students will be issued a certification card by the American Safety and Health Institute (ASHI) valid for 2 years from the date of training. This course is approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection for four credit hours for water and wastewater operators.
Location:
Cranberry Township Public Safety Training Facility
1000 Maintenance Building Drive
Cranberry Twp., PA 16066
Where to Park:
Behind the public works building and salt shed, in the back corner of the facility.
Capacity:
24 Students Maximum
Cost:
$65.00 – PWEA Members
$100.00 – Non-Members
Contact Hours:
4.00 - Water Treatment and Wastewater Operators
Questions: Please email Ed Kauffman at Ed.Kauffman@Rettew.com or call 717-516-7487
Location: Cranberry Township Public Safety Training Facility
1000 Maintenance Building Drive
Cranberry Twp.,, PA 16066
Registration ends on 9/9/2026
PWEA Safety Committee presents: Basic First Aid, CPR, AED, and Bloodborne Pathogen Awareness Training and Certification
12/8/2026 - 12/8/2026
Time: 8:00am to 12:00pm
Description:
This approximately four-hour course shall cover the response for basic injuries and illnesses that may occur in the workplace or on the jobsite. “Hands-on” activities shall include basic first aid skills, CPR, Automatic External Defibrillator use, and Blood Borne Pathogen training. Upon successful completion of the course, students will be issued a certification card by the American Safety and Health Institute (ASHI) valid for 2 years from the date of training. This course is approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection for four credit hours for water and wastewater operators.
Location:
RETTEW - Safety Training Center
5031 Richard Lane
Suite 11
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Where to Park:
Parking is available in the immediate area surrounding the training facility entrance. Please enter through the door marked "training center" to sign in.
Capacity:
24 Students Maximum
Cost:
$65.00 – PWEA Members
$100.00 – Non-Members
Contact Hours:
4.00 - Water Treatment and Wastewater Operators
Questions: Please email Ed Kauffman at Ed.Kauffman@Rettew.com or call 717-516-7487
Location: RETTEW - Safety Training Center
5031 Richard Lane
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Registration ends on 12/1/2026
2026 PA DEP Operator Certification Exams1/29/2026 - 11/3/2026
The Pennsylvania Water Environment Association (PWEA) is offering PA DEP Operator Certification Exams on different dates and locations in 2026.
2026 Exam Date:
- Computer-Based Exam April 21st - FULL
- Written Exam May 20th
- Registration cutoff April 13th
- Written Exam June 18th
- Registration cutoff May 11th
- Computer-Based August 18th
- Registration cutoff July 10th
- Computer-Based Exam October 14th
- Registration cutoff September 7th
- Written Exam November 3rd
- Registration cutoff September 28th
$75 for PWEA Members
$125 for Non-Members
Reserving your exam seat(s) can only be done online through PWEA's online registration system. Payment for exams is by credit/debit card only.
REGISTRATION IS A TWO-PART PROCESS
- 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.
- 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)
- 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.
- Print and sign the Test Selection Form: Your completed DEP Test Selection Form MUST include your hand-written signature.
- Scan the signed form.
- DO NOT TAKE A PICTURE OF YOUR TEST SELECTION FORM WITH YOUR SMART PHONE: the DEP will reject your form.
- Return your completed Test Selection Form to PWEA by either:
- By email to: breyanafulton@pwea.org
- By fax to: 707-303-5219
IF YOU DO NOT SUBMIT THE SIGNED TEST SELECTION FORM IN 10 DAYS YOU WILL BE REMOVED FROM THAT TESTING DATE
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. 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.
All credit/debit card transactions will include a 3.5% technology fee.
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. This is a security measure to prevent fraudulent activity. Credit card numbers are NOT stored by PWEA or the payment gateway vendor.
Cancellation 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.)
Questions about certification exams should be directed to: pwea@pwea.org or breyanafulton@pwea.org.
Location: Various Locations in Pennsylvania
PWEA Workforce Development Program Sponsorships
10/14/2025 - 12/31/2026
Sponsor the Program
Corporate and organizational sponsors are essential to the success and sustainability of the Workforce Development Program. Sponsorships help offset costs for participant travel, lodging, conference registration, and professional development.
Contact Us
To express interest in becoming a sponsor, or to learn more about the program, please contact:
Nicole Brown
PWEA Workforce Program Planning Team
914-882-0877
nbrown@gftinc.com
10/14/2025 - 12/31/2026
Sponsor the Program
Corporate and organizational sponsors are essential to the success and sustainability of the Workforce Development Program. Sponsorships help offset costs for participant travel, lodging, conference registration, and professional development.
Sponsorship Levels:
- Watershed Sponsor – $1,000
- Ripple Sponsor – $500
- Splash sponsor - $250
- Droplet Sponsor – $100
- Municipal Sponsor – Equivalent volunteer hours or in-kind support
- Watershed Sponsor – $1,000
- 5-minute vendor presentation prior to tech session
- Advertisements before and after Technical Presentation Sessions.
- Showcased on the Sponsorship Flyers at the InFLOW luncheon
- Showcased on the Poster board with your company logo presented at the Registration Booth and InFLOW Luncheon
- Shoutout at the Recognition ceremony
- Shoutout in the KWQM magazine on the InFLOW recap
- LinkedIn/social media shoutouts
- Ripple Sponsor – $500
- Showcased on the Sponsorship Flyers at the InFLOW luncheon
- Showcased on the Poster board with your company logo presented at the Registration Booth and InFLOW Luncheon
- Shoutout at the Recognition ceremony
- Shoutout in the KWQM magazine on the InFLOW recap
- No logo, print only.
- LinkedIn/social media shoutouts
- Splash sponsor - $250
- Showcased on the Poster board with your company logo presented at the Registration Booth and InFLOW Luncheon
- Shoutout at the Recognition ceremony
- Shoutout in the KWQM magazine on the InFLOW recap
- No logo, print only.
- LinkedIn/social media shoutouts
- Droplet Sponsor – $100
- Shoutout at the Recognition ceremony
- Shoutout in the KWQM magazine on the InFlow recap
- No logo, print only.
- LinkedIn/social media shoutouts
- Municipal Sponsor
- Advertisements before and after Technical Presentation Sessions.
- Showcased on the Poster board with your company logo presented at the Registration Booth and InFLOW Luncheon
- Shoutout at the Recognition ceremony
- Shoutout in the KWQM magazine on the InFLOW recap
Contact Us
To express interest in becoming a sponsor, or to learn more about the program, please contact:
Nicole Brown
PWEA Workforce Program Planning Team
914-882-0877
nbrown@gftinc.com
7/13/2026 - 7/13/2026
Workshop Title: Basic First Aid, CPR, AED, and Bloodborne Pathogen Awareness Training and Certification
Date: July 13th, 2026Time: 8:00am to 12:00pm
Description:
This approximately four-hour course shall cover the response for basic injuries and illnesses that may occur in the workplace or on the jobsite. “Hands-on” activities shall include basic first aid skills, CPR, Automatic External Defibrillator use, and Blood Borne Pathogen training. Upon successful completion of the course, students will be issued a certification card by the American Safety and Health Institute (ASHI) valid for 2 years from the date of training. This course is approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection for four credit hours for water and wastewater operators.
Location:
City of Lancaster WWTP
1220 New Danville Pike
Lancaster, PA 17603
Where to Park:
Upon arrival, please use the call box at the gate for entry. Then, continue up the driveway to the parking lot. The training will be held in the Control Building second floor training room.
Capacity:
18 Students Maximum
Cost:
$65.00 – PWEA Members
$100.00 – Non-Members
Contact Hours:
4.00 - Water Treatment and Wastewater Operators
Questions: Please email Ed Kauffman at Ed.Kauffman@Rettew.com or call 717-516-7487
Location: City of Lancaster WWTP
1220 New Danville Pike
Lancaster, PA 17603
Online Registration has closed for this event
9/16/2026 - 9/16/2026
Workshop Title: Basic First Aid, CPR, AED, and Bloodborne Pathogen Awareness Training and Certification
Date: September 16, 2026Time: 8:00am to 12:00pm
Description:
This approximately four-hour course shall cover the response for basic injuries and illnesses that may occur in the workplace or on the jobsite. “Hands-on” activities shall include basic first aid skills, CPR, Automatic External Defibrillator use, and Blood Borne Pathogen training. Upon successful completion of the course, students will be issued a certification card by the American Safety and Health Institute (ASHI) valid for 2 years from the date of training. This course is approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection for four credit hours for water and wastewater operators.
Location:
Cranberry Township Public Safety Training Facility
1000 Maintenance Building Drive
Cranberry Twp., PA 16066
Where to Park:
Behind the public works building and salt shed, in the back corner of the facility.
Capacity:
24 Students Maximum
Cost:
$65.00 – PWEA Members
$100.00 – Non-Members
Contact Hours:
4.00 - Water Treatment and Wastewater Operators
Questions: Please email Ed Kauffman at Ed.Kauffman@Rettew.com or call 717-516-7487
Location: Cranberry Township Public Safety Training Facility
1000 Maintenance Building Drive
Cranberry Twp.,, PA 16066
Registration ends on 9/9/2026
12/8/2026 - 12/8/2026
Workshop Title: Basic First Aid, CPR, AED, and Bloodborne Pathogen Awareness Training and Certification
Date: December 8, 2026Time: 8:00am to 12:00pm
Description:
This approximately four-hour course shall cover the response for basic injuries and illnesses that may occur in the workplace or on the jobsite. “Hands-on” activities shall include basic first aid skills, CPR, Automatic External Defibrillator use, and Blood Borne Pathogen training. Upon successful completion of the course, students will be issued a certification card by the American Safety and Health Institute (ASHI) valid for 2 years from the date of training. This course is approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection for four credit hours for water and wastewater operators.
Location:
RETTEW - Safety Training Center
5031 Richard Lane
Suite 11
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Where to Park:
Parking is available in the immediate area surrounding the training facility entrance. Please enter through the door marked "training center" to sign in.
Capacity:
24 Students Maximum
Cost:
$65.00 – PWEA Members
$100.00 – Non-Members
Contact Hours:
4.00 - Water Treatment and Wastewater Operators
Questions: Please email Ed Kauffman at Ed.Kauffman@Rettew.com or call 717-516-7487
Location: RETTEW - Safety Training Center
5031 Richard Lane
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Registration ends on 12/1/2026
Contact Pennsylvania Water Environment Association
PO Box 796, Harrisburg, PA 17108
Email: pwea@pwea.org
Phone: 717-642-9500
Fax: 717-303-5219
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PO Box 796, Harrisburg, PA 17108
Email: pwea@pwea.org
Phone: 717-642-9500
Fax: 717-303-5219
Privacy Policy