NWEA

In late July the Board began issuing identification cards to all new and renewing Operators. If you wish to receive an identification card prior to your renewal date you can renew early (renewal will be valid for two years from your original expiration date). You will find the renewal form in the Applications list on this website.

At the April 2004 Wastewater Certification Board meeting the Board was asked to accept reciprocity from the state of California for Collection System Operators.

At the April 2004 Wastewater Certification Board meeting the Board was asked to accept reciprocity from the state of California for Collection System Operators. The Board has contacted the Association of Boards of Certification (ABC) who is now in the process of negotiating the exam review with the State of California to determine how comparable the two exams are. This is one of the first times that California has agreed to allow this to happen. ABC is hoping to have the review process complete by the fall. We will keep you posted.

Effective May 1, 2003 the address and phone number for contacting the Certification Board has changed. To view the current contact information, visit the Contact Certification Board page on this website.

We have added rules brochures and applications for the voluntary Collection System Operator and Industrial Waste Operator programs.

We have added rules brochures and applications for the voluntary Collection System Operator and Industrial Waste Operator programs. Additionally, you may now download applications in a Word format that allows you to fill in the application without printing it first. The brochures are now in a standard format for all disciplines. Thanks to Jennifer McMartin for all her help with the applications and Max Wagner, from the City of Henderson, for her help with the brochures.

The Board is pleased to announce a new voluntary certification program in Nevada for Industrial Waste Operators. The certification is specific to Operators of industrial wastewater treatment plants, both large and small. The Board encourages POTWs to offer or require Industrial Waste Operator certification to industrial facilities that discharge to them. For more information, please read the Industrial Waste Operator brochure, which is available on the website.

Check out the new Wastewater Operators' Guide to Preparing for the Certification Exam in the Training/Certification section of the WEFTEC Bookstore.