Department of
Environmental Quality

A "wastewater operator" is defined in the Idaho Drinking Water and Wastewater Professionals Act as "any person who operates public wastewater systems, or public wastewater treatment plants or other systems, in order to remove harmful pollutants from domestic and industrial liquid waste so that it is safe to return to the environment, and who holds a current Idaho wastewater system operator license." The law requires wastewater operators to be licensed by the Board of Drinking Water and Wastewater Professionals in order to operate, offer to operate, be in responsible charge of, or to otherwise serve as operating personnel at any public wastewater system.

Interested in Becoming a Licensed Operator in Idaho?

The Idaho Board of Drinking Water and Wastewater Professionals (WWP) oversees licensing of operators in Idaho. The WWP is responsible for establishing requirements for operator licenses, determining education and continuing education requirements, setting fees, and evaluating applications, and determining whether licenses should be issued. The Board has entered into an agreement with the Bureau of Occupational Licenses (IBOL) to review and recommend applications, administer examinations, collect fees, and issue operator licenses.

IBOL Contact Information

• Physical Address: 700 West State Street, Boise, ID 83702
• Mailing Address: PO Box 83720, Boise, Idaho 83720-0063
• E-mail: ibol@ibol.idaho.gov
• Phone: (208) 334-3233
• Fax: (208) 334-3945
• Website: http://ibol.idaho.gov/IBOL/BoardPage.aspx?Bureau=WWP

For More Information

To learn more about operator training opportunities, licensing requirements, and fees, and to apply for an operator license, link to these pages on the IBOL website:

• License Application Process
• License Renewal Process
• License Application Forms
• Examination Requirements and Dates
• Continuing Education Requirements
• Approved Training Courses
• Fees
• Training and Study Materials
• Name/Address Change

Wastewater Operator Certification Trainings

Wastewater professionals who are interested in becoming certified Wastewater Operators in Idaho are invited to attend certification trainings sponsored by the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality and the Rural Community Assistance Corporation.

• Wastewater Treatment Operator Certification I and II
• Wastewater Collection Operator Certification I and II