ADEQ’s Operator Certification Program establishes standards and guidelines for the certification of drinking water and wastewater system and facility operators | See A.A.C. Title 18, Chapter 5 >

The Operator Certification Committee supports ADEQ's Operator Certification Program. Committee members participate in virtual or in-person meetings at least twice a year to provide technical advice and develop recommendations to ensure a sustainable, leading-edge program for Arizona’s water and wastewater-certified operators. 

Members

The committee consists of 11 members, serving a maximum term of 3 years:

• An ADEQ employee
• A wastewater treatment plant operator with a Grade 4 certification
• A water treatment plant operator with a Grade 4 certification
• A wastewater collection system operator with a Grade 4 certification
• A water distribution system operator with a Grade 4 certification
• A faculty member teaching sanitary sciences at an Arizona university or community college
• A professional engineer, registered and residing in Arizona, engaged in consulting in the field of sanitary engineering
• An elected or appointed municipal official
• A representative of an investor-owned water or wastewater facility
• A representative of a small public water system
• A remote operator representative
  
  

Meeting Documents

Upcoming Operator Certification Committee Meetings | View >

Arizona Administrative Code (AAC) Title 18, Chapter 5, Article 1 — Rule for the Operator Certification Program | View >