Attention All Certified Drinking Water Treatment, Drinking Water Distribution, and Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators:

The Iowa DNR is notifying all Certified Drinking Water and Wastewater Operators that their current Iowa certificate will expire on June 30, 2023.

Certificate Renewal Information: On May 1, 2023, renewal applications will be available under each certified operator’s individual details in the Iowa DNR Operator Certification Database at: https://programs.iowadnr.gov/opcertweb/pages/opmenu.aspx

Renewal notifications that include instructions for using our online system will be sent out via the US Postal Service the 3rd and 4th of May. We encourage operators to renew online using a credit card or electronic check. Submission of payment online instantaneously renews a certificate.

Continuing Education Renewal Requirements: Continuing Education (CEU) hours are still being reported to the Iowa DNR. If your CEUs do not show up online on May 1st, please contact us at opcertcustomersupport@dnr.iowa.gov or call 515-725-0463.

For a successful renewal by June 30, 2023, certificate holders must have earned the amount of CEUs required by the certificate(s) you held on April 1, 2021. If you are not required to earn CEUs this renewal period, you still must renew by paying the appropriate fee.

Questions: Contact us at opcertcustomersupport@dnr.iowa.gov or call 515-725-0463 with any questions concerning operator certificate renewal.