Documents and Forms

The following documents and forms contain important information on the drinking water and wastewater systems operator certification program. More DEP official documents are available in the "eLibrary".

Laws, Regulations and Guidance Documents

• Water and Wastewater Systems Operators' Certification Act (Act 11 of 2002) (PDF)
• Water and Wastewater Systems Operators' Certification Program Regulations (Chapter 302)
• Safe Drinking Water Regulations (Chapter 109)
• Drinking Water and Wastewater Systems Operator Certification Program Handbook (PDF)
• Board Guidelines – State Board for Certification of Water and Wastewater Systems Operators (PDF)

Initial Certification and Renewal Applications

To obtain copies of your Renewal Application or Initial Certification application, you must contact DEP Operator Certification staff at 717-787-5236 or email them here. Provide your name, client ID, and what type of application you need.

The only types of certification applications you can download from this webpage are the upgrade/downgrade and the reciprocity applications.

Certification Forms and Links

• Request for Criminal History Check
  SP 4-164 (PATCH website)
• Application for Certification Upgrade or Downgrade to Operate Water or Wastewater Systems
  3900-FM-BSDW0412b 1/2012
• Application for Certification through Reciprocity to Operate Water or Wastewater Systems
  3900-FM-BSDW0412d 1/2012
• Upgrade/Downgrade/Reciprocity application instructions (PDF)
  3900-FM-BSDW0412a 11/2013

Continuing Education

• Continuing Education Discrepancy Report
  3800-FM-WSFR0059

Available Operator

• Available Operator Annual Report Form (PDF)
  3800-FM-WSFR0090

Supplemental Laboratory Accreditation Forms

• Supplemental Laboratory Accreditation Form
  3800-FM-BPNPSM0189