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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 with: • UV or chlorine, including standby • Treatment for secondary contaminants or manganese below the Vermont Health Advisory with an active service contract. Documentation of the active service contract must be made available to the Division upon request to maintain classification as Class 1B. |
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; sequestration of manganese or iron; fluoridation; corrosion control, if installed in response to a lead or copper action level exceedance; pH control; air stripping; GAC for primary contaminants or secondary contaminants without an active treatment contract; ion exchange to achieve compliance with primary MCL or manganese Health Advisory; centralized reverse osmosis, nanofiltration, or ultrafiltration; aeration; blending to achieve compliance with a primary MCL. |
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, 2026 | Yes |
3 | $80 | HS or GED | 20 hours | June 30, 2025 | Yes |
4A1 | $80 | HS or GED | 20 hours | June 30, 2026 | Yes |
4A | $80 | HS or GED | 20 hours | June 30, 2026 | Yes |
4B | $80 | HS or GED | 20 hours | June 30, 2026 | Yes |
4C | $80 | HS or GED | 20 hours | June 30, 2026 | 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.