Official Government Website
Pacific Northwest Clean Water Association (PNCWA)
Affiliated with the National Water Environment Federation
California State University-Sacramento, Office of Water Programs
6000 J Street
Sacramento, CA 95819-6025
Telephone: (916) 278-6142
Fax: (916) 278-5959
Email: wateroffice@csus.edu
(Study materials for drinking water and wastewater licensure examinations.)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Office of Water/Wastewater Management
Outreach Program Coordinator
Boise State University
Telephone: 208-426-4751
Rural Community Assistance Corporation
Joni Johnson, PE
Phone 208-734-2173
P. O. Box 5079
Twin Falls, ID 83303
State Office
1410 N. Hilton
Boise, ID 83706
Telephone: (208) 373-0502
http://www.deq.idaho.gov/assitance-resources/conference-trainings/
Idaho Environmental Health Association (IEHA)
Southeast District Health Department
Telephone: (208) 236-6160
Idaho Rural Water Association (IRWA)
6395 W. Gowen Rd,
Boise, ID 83709
Telephone: (208) 343-7001 or (toll-free) 1-800-962-3257
Fax: (208) 343-1866
E-mail: ahummer@idahoruralwater.com
(Training on operation and management of drinking water and wastewater systems.)
Phone: 1-844-927-2846
E-mail: info@zarathom.com
Public Health Districts of Idaho
(Information and training on drinking water and wastewater issues.)
Training & Information Links For Backflow Education
HR2Inc (Northwest Backflow Educators)
4677 Windward Ct
Garden City, ID 83714
Phone: 208-869-6335
https://www.northwestbackflow.com/
Stacy Stuart
Phone: (208) 761-0433
Email: stacy.stuart@suez-na.com
Idaho Rural Water Association (IRWA)
6395 W. Gowen Rd,
Boise, ID 83709
Telephone: (208) 343-7001 or (toll-free) 1-800-962-3257
Fax: (208) 343-1866
E-mail: ahummer@idahoruralwater.com
BAT & Supply
Backflow Assembly Testing & Supply LLC
Providing Backflow Tester Certification (ABPA)
Providing Idaho Backflow Refresher training P.O. Box 359
Tetonia, ID 83452
855 456 2287 TOLL FREE
208 456 2287 office
208 221 6988 cell
Email: info@batandsupply.com
www.batandsupply.com
Kim Curtis
1517 Chastain Road
Johns Island, SC 29455
855-536-2800
Email: kim.curtis@iapmo.org
Training & Information Links: Out-of-State
Please note not all courses by these providers are approved
American Water Works Association (AWWA)
6666 W. Quincy Ave.
Denver, CO 80235
Leah Bang, CEU Coordinator
American Water College
Association of Boards of Certification (ABC)
208 5th Street
Ames, IA 50100
Telephone: (515) 232-3623
AWWA eLearning
6666 W. Quincy Avenue
Denver, CO 80235
Leah Bang, CEU Coordinator
CEU Plan
P.O. Box 10355
Brooksville, FL 34603
(Provides a variety of online water and wastewater classes.)
Montana State University
Bozeman, MT 59717
Telephone: (406) 994-7738
Utah Division of Water Quality
195 North 1950 West
P.O. Box 144870
Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-4870
Telephone: (801) 536-4346
1 Attempt (At Your Pace Online)
www.AYPOTech.com
Office: (877) 724-6150
Mike Nelson Consulting LLC
Danica Consulting & Training Services LLC
105 Nelson Drive
Churchville, PA 18966
Office: 215-354-5532
Fax: 215-354-0043
Email: mnelsonh20@aol.com
Web: www.mikenelsonh2o.com
INDIVIDUAL NAME CHANGES
The individual name that appears on your license/registration must be your legal name. If it is not, you need to update your record by filling out a Name/Address Change Affidavit and submitting it with the proper documentation (ie. A marriage license, divorce decree, or court document noting name change) to the Division.
ADDRESS CHANGES
Every record at the Division contains two addresses:
1. Address of Record: This is the address that appears on your license/registration and is your business/public record address. You must have an address of record on file. If you do not provide an address of record, your mailing address will be used as the address of record.
2. Mailing Address: This is the address used by the Board and Division staff to send correspondence to you. This address is not a public record unless you do not provide a public record address.
If you have moved or changed either your Address of Record or your Mailing Address, you should notify the Division as soon as possible by filling out the Name/Address Change Affidavit and submitting it to the Division OR by updating the information online.
PHONE NUMBER & E-MAIL ADDRESS
The Division also maintains business phone numbers and e-mail addresses for those who wish to provide them. The business phone number you provide will be part of your public record. The e-mail address you provide will be used by the Board and Division staff to send correspondence to you. Your e-mail address is not a public record.
There is no fee required to update any of the contact information in your Division record.
The license/registration issued to you by the Division is public proof that you are entitled to pursue certain activities regulated by Idaho Law. If your license/registration becomes lost or destroyed, you may obtain a replacement from the Division. A replacement may also be requested if you have changed your name or address and wish to receive a license/registration bearing the updated information.
You may complete the Application for Duplicate License form online, print it out and sign it, and send it with the fee required by Idaho law to the Division. Your application will not be processed unless the fee is received with the application. A replacement card will be sent to the mailing address.
REQUEST FOR OFFICIAL LICENSE/REGISTRATION CERTIFICATION
Each state requires different forms of certification of licensure. Please check with the state where you are applying to see what is required before requesting certification from Idaho. Certifications can be obtained two ways from Idaho:
1. Free primary source verification of license/registration status may be obtained via the web at license search. These certifications contain all public information.
2. If the receiving state doesn’t accept web-based certifications or requires information exempt from third-party disclosure (example: exam scores) to be included in the certification, use this form, which must include a $10.00 fee.
Q: Can I carry over continuing education credits from year to year?
A: YES. Six (6) continuing education hours may be carried over to the next renewal period only.
Q: Where can I obtain a list of approved continuing education courses?
A: A list is available online.
Q: I am giving a continuing education course that I would like approval for. What do I need to do?
A: You must complete an application for continuing education approval and submit to the Board a minimum of 60 days prior to the course being offered.
Q: What do I need to study for an exam?
A: You can go to our Training & Studies link for exam information.
Q: I have let my license lapse, what must I do to activate that license?
A: A license that has been lapsed less than five years may be reinstated upon submission of a renewal application together with the payment of renewal fees, a license re-instatement fee, and proof of completion continuing education as required in the rules. If a license has been lapsed for more than five years, a new application for licensure is required.
Q: I had a license, and it has been expired for more than five (5) years; can I renew it?
A: No, a license cannot be renewed after being expired for five (5) or more years. You will need to submit a new application for licensure to the Board for review and take the exam.
Q: If I move to Idaho, do I have to have a license certification?
A. Yes. You will need to contact the state board(s) where you are or have been licensed and have them send a license certification directly to the Board at wwp@dopl.idaho.gov.
Q: Can a BAT test a fire sprinkler system?
A: See the attached letter of information from the State Fire Marshall.
Q: Are double check backflow assemblies allowed on lawn sprinkler systems?
A: Be advised that as of May 1, 2018, the plumbing code has removed the Cross Connection Control Manual, published by the Pacific Northwest Section of the American Water Works Association (AWWA) from IDAPA 07.02.04.012.01.
The Idaho State Plumbing code (ISPC) backflow requirements are an enforceable code. NOTE: The major change is double check backflow assemblies (DCBA) will no longer be allowed on lawn sprinkler applications. Any DCBAs installed prior to the code change will not need to be removed unless they can no longer be repaired and must be replaced. The replacement assembly must meet the code for lawn irrigation which is now considered “High Hazard”. See this link for more information.
All Applications must include the fees and complete application for submittal, any incomplete applications or balance owed will result in delay and license turnaround time for Application.
You may download Applications and Forms for this Board from the links provided below or they may be obtained by contacting the Division.
Please note these may be filled in on the screen when accessed, but must be printed, notarized (if applicable), and mailed or hand-delivered to the office with payment. The forms cannot be submitted electronically or faxed.
If you are a member of the armed forces, an honorably discharged veteran or the spouse of an active member or veteran of the military, you are entitled to certain benefits because of your service. Those benefits may include expedited processing of your application and credit for military training that is relevant to the occupational license/registration for which you are applying. For a full explanation of eligibility and a comprehensive description of benefits available, see Idaho Code 67-9401-9407.
If you have questions, please contact the Division at (208) 334-3233 or wwp@dopl.idaho.gov.
Please complete your renewal application and payment of fees through the ONLINE renewal system. There are no additional fees for this service. Documents, if required, may be uploaded when you renew. If you have questions, please contact BCRErenewals@dopl.idaho.gov or 208-577-2535.
For your license to remain valid, it must be renewed before the expiration date each year. You cannot practice on an expired license.
Active members of the military may be eligible for a waiver of renewal fees and other renewal requirements; see Idaho Code 67-2602A.
Please note: If you fail to renew your license before its expiration date a reinstatement fee will be required by Idaho Code 67-2614 and cannot be waived. In addition, you may be required to submit continuing education or other required documentation prior to the reinstatement of your license.
Application Type | Fees/ Cost |
Initial Application | $25 |
Original License Fee | $30 |
Endorsement Fee | $30 |
Renewal | $30 |
Late Renewal (in addition to the Renewal Fee) | $35 |
Duplicate | $10 (per duplicate) |
Notice for Applicants about the Examination
As of July 17, 2023, customers applying for licensure must take and pass their examination prior to submitting their application. Please visit https://test-takers.psiexams.com/abc-id to schedule your exam. Applicants needing to take a reexamination after receiving a failing score will also need to sign up using the link provided.
FAQ List – Aspen – Test Taker Portal Transition
Please contact us with any questions via email wwp@dopl.idaho.gov or phone (208) 334-3233.
A list of approved training courses and instructors is maintained by the Board. If the relevancy, number, and type of CEs are not clear to you in the training session promotional materials, contact the Board at BCRE-Education@dopl.idaho.gov to find out if the course has been approved for relevancy and CEs before you register.
Click here for the Board approved Backflow Assembly Tester (BAT) Course.
Click here for information on BAT course providers.
CE FOR TRAINERS
The Board has voted to allow a licensed operator who is an instructor or speaker at a water or wastewater continuing education course to be credited the same number of contact hours as the students of the course for not more than one (1) presentation of the training per year. Instructors should submit the attached form for credit.
The Provider Page contains additional information for training and CE providers and the approval form required for Board approval.
NOTE: The courses offered through California State University –Sacramento, Office of Water Programs (commonly known as “Ken Kerri courses”) have been deemed acceptable by the Board so long as the courses are relevant to the profession. For more information, please see the minutes from May 4, 2016. The Board of Drinking Water and Wastewater has approved the following states continuing education courses, Nevada, Oregon, Montana, Utah, Wyoming, and Washington are deemed approved by the Board.
AUDITS
The Board conducts annual audits to ensure compliance with the continuing education requirements. Audits may be initiated any time after you renew your license. By signing your renewal application and answering “Yes” to the question that you have met the continuing education requirements, you are certifying to the Board that you have already obtained proof of having completed the required continuing education.
If you are audited, you must submit a listing of all continuing education courses completed during the previous year AND proof of attendance documentation for each course. A water or wastewater licensee may carry over a maximum of six (6) hours of continuing education to meet the next year’s continuing education requirement. The same hours may not be carried forward more than one (1) renewal cycle. If you are audited and you carried forward hours, you must submit complete documentation for both the audit period and for the previous year.
Failure to submit the required documentation may result in Board action against your right to licensure.
You should review the Board rules regarding continuing education before signing up for any continuing education offers.
Q: What is the CE requirement?
A: Rule 500.01. Continuing Education Requirement. Each licensee must successfully complete a minimum of six (6) hours (0.6 CEUs) of approved continuing education annually for license renewal, except that backflow assembly testers shall complete eight (8) hour refresher course every two (2) years for license renewal. Continuing education must be earned in a subject matter relevant to the field in which the license is issued. A licensee holding one (1) or more drinking water license(s) shall be required to meet the annual continuing education requirement for only one license. A licensee holding one (1) or more wastewater license(s) shall be required to meet the annual continuing education requirement for only one license. A licensee holding both drinking water and wastewater class licenses must complete a minimum of six (6) hours annually for the drinking water license plus six (6) hours annually for the wastewater license. (3-30-06).
Q: Is it approved?
A: Water and wastewater operators may take any training they choose, however, not all operator training qualifies toward meeting the CE required for license renewal. Make sure your training decisions result in the adequate number and type of approved CEUs to meet the requirement when it’s time to renew your license.
Finding out if a training session is approved before attending may be particularly important if you are only allowed a limited amount of time away from the job for training. It is the operator’s responsibility to make sure the training session has been approved and CEUs have been assigned prior to taking the course if it will be used to meet the requirement for license renewal.
Q: Is it relevant?
A: Relevant training is education that is pertinent to or consistent with what an operator needs to understand to successfully perform a water or wastewater job. Since the purpose for adequate transport and treatment of water and wastewater is to protect human health, safety, and welfare, relevant training must include instruction that familiarizes an operator with public health issues and source water protection issues. Finally, relevant training is identifiable as only that information an operator “needs to know” which does not include information superfluous to the water or wastewater aspect of the job. For example, a class on Sexual Harassment Issues in the Workplace would be superfluous to what an individual needs to understand to knowledgeably perform or operate his/her duties as an operator of a water or wastewater transportation or treatment system.
Q: Are various venues, OK?
A: Acceptable training courses can be taught in a variety of styles including traditional classroom training, hands on demonstration training, or alternative education classes such as correspondence and on-line courses if they have been pre-approved on a case-by-case basis.
Licensed water and wastewater operators may choose to take training through an approved form of alternative education to meet CE requirements. Alternative educational courses, more commonly known as distance learning, can be very convenient for operators living and working in remote locations or who can’t get time off work to attend classroom type training. The alternative educational arena continues to offer new and different options. Alternative education may include a written correspondence course such as a Ken Kerri course from California State University, or can be on-line or on a CD-ROM, video, satellite, etc. It is possible to get CEU credit toward certificate renewal for these classes, but each class must be approved first. The key to having a successful alternative education experience is to first submit every class to the Idaho Board for a standard review, evaluation and assignment of number and type of CEUs. Alternative education requires every course to be submitted to the Board on a case-by-case basis. The Board will let the operator know if a class has already been submitted and CEUs assigned.
Training & Information Links: Idaho
Affiliated with the National Water Environment Federation
California State University-Sacramento, Office of Water Programs
6000 J Street
Sacramento, CA 95819-6025
Telephone: (916) 278-6142
Fax: (916) 278-5959
Email: wateroffice@csus.edu
(Study materials for drinking water and wastewater licensure examinations.)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Office of Water/Wastewater Management
Outreach Program Coordinator
Boise State University
Telephone: 208-426-4751
Rural Community Assistance Corporation
Joni Johnson, PE
Phone 208-734-2173
P. O. Box 5079
Twin Falls, ID 83303
Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)
State Office
1410 N. Hilton
Boise, ID 83706
Telephone: (208) 373-0502
http://www.deq.idaho.gov/assitance-resources/conference-trainings/
Idaho Environmental Health Association (IEHA)
Southeast District Health Department
Telephone: (208) 236-6160
Idaho Rural Water Association (IRWA)
6395 W. Gowen Rd,
Boise, ID 83709
Telephone: (208) 343-7001 or (toll-free) 1-800-962-3257
Fax: (208) 343-1866
E-mail: ahummer@idahoruralwater.com
(Training on operation and management of drinking water and wastewater systems.)
Zarathom Online Training
Phone: 1-844-927-2846
E-mail: info@zarathom.com
Public Health Districts of Idaho
(Information and training on drinking water and wastewater issues.)
Training & Information Links for Backflow Education
HR2Inc (Northwest Backflow Educators)
4677 Windward Ct
Garden City, ID 83714
Phone: 208-869-6335.
https://www.northwestbackflow.com/
Idaho Rural Water Association (IRWA)
6395 W. Gowen Rd,
Boise, ID 83709
Telephone: (208) 343-7001 or (toll-free) 1-800-962-3257
Fax: (208) 343-1866
BAT & Supply
Backflow Assembly Testing & Supply LLC
Providing Backflow Tester Certification (ABPA)
Providing Idaho Backflow Refresher training
P.O. Box 359
Tetonia, ID 83452
855 456 2287 TOLL FREE
208 456 2287 office
208 221 6988 cell
Email: info@batandsupply.com
www.batandsupply.com
www.facebook.com/batandsupply
IAPMO/BPI
Kim Curtis
1517 Chastain Road
Johns Island, SC 29455
855-536-2800
Email: kim.curtis@iapmo.org
Please note not all courses by these providers are approved.
American Water Works Association (AWWA)
6666 W. Quincy Ave.
Denver, CO 80235
Leah Bang, CEU Coordinator
American Water College
www.americanwatercollege.org
amy@americanwatercollege.org
Association of Boards of Certification (ABC)
208 5th Street
Ames, IA 50100
Telephone: (515) 232-3623
AWWA eLearning
6666 W. Quincy Avenue
Denver, CO 80235
Leah Bang, CEU Coordinator
CEU Plan
P.O. Box 10355
Brooksville, FL 34603
(Provides a variety of online water and wastewater classes.)
Montana Environmental Training Center (METC)
2100 16th Avenue South
Great Falls, MT 59405
Telephone: (406) 771-4433 or 4432
Fax: (406) 771-4317
Montana Water Center
Montana State University
Bozeman, MT 59717
Telephone: (406) 994-7738
Utah Division of Water Quality
195 North 1950 West
P.O. Box 144870
Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-4870
Telephone: (801) 536-4346
1 Attempt (At Your Pace Online)
www.AYPOTech.com
Office: (877) 724-6150
Mike Nelson Consulting LLC
Danica Consulting & Training Services LLC
105 Nelson Drive
Churchville, PA 18966
Office: 215-354-5532
Fax: 215-354-0043
Email: mnelsonh20@aol.com
Web: www.mikenelsonh2o.com
IDAHO BOARD OF DRINKING WATER & WASTEWATER PROFESSIONALS PROVIDER GUIDELINES
A request for Board approval of classes and instructors may be made by submitting a completed Education Approval Form. The form is applicable if you are seeking approval for both individual offerings and for conferences or meetings that will offer several classes. Course approvals are valid for two years. If you are renewing a course, please fill out the Education Approval Renewal Form.
Background
State rules require licensed water and wastewater operators to participate in approved professional growth training to keep their licenses valid. A minimum number of approved continuing education units (CEUs) must be earned during each licensure renewal cycle.
Note: Professional growth training must be pre-approved by the WWP Board for class content, instructor(s), and relevancy before classes may be conducted and before operators may count the training toward fulfillment of the professional growth requirement.
Pre-approval of class, instructor and relevancy determines the type and number of CEUs assigned to each class. CEUs must be assigned before classes are conducted so operators know the approval status and CEU status before attending classes.
Relevancy
All training must be relevant to the job. Criteria used to determine if the subject matter offered in a training class is relevant and approvable are based on the Associated Boards of Certification (ABC) “Needs to Know Criteria.” Relevant training is instruction or education that:
Training Subjects
Among the subject matter eligible for professional growth training are:
Because operators’ length of service ranges from entry level to decades spent at the same licensed class, similarly classified individuals can have very different training needs. Training providers are encouraged to consider progressive levels of training for the various types and classes of operator licensures.
Evaluation
Quality control is equally important to the students, instructors, and training providers to determine the value added from each class. Every approved class must include some form of training class/instructor evaluation/ critique, and every training provider must provide students attending a training class the opportunity to fill out an instructor/class evaluation/ critique form.
Training evaluation forms must meet certain requirements and be pre-approved. As part of the class/instructor approval application process, training providers may develop and submit an instructor/class evaluation/critique form for review and approval by the WWP Board prior to use.
If you are a training provider or are interested in obtaining approval as an instructor for a specific training class, an Application for Approval of Water or Wastewater must be completed. The Application contains several forms, all of which must be submitted at least 30 days in advance of the class.
A request for Board approval of classes and instructors may be made by submitting a completed Education Approval Form. The form is applicable if you are seeking approval for both individual offerings and for conferences or meetings that will offer several classes.
| Name | Position | Expiration | Original Appointment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking Water Rep. | |||
| Stacy Stuart | Backflow Assembly Tester | November 23, 2025 | November 25, 2019 |
| Jess Byrne | Director DEQ | September 1, 2020 | |
| Bryson Ellsworth | Wastewater Rep. | April 23, 2024 | March 9, 2021 |
| Laurelei R McVey | Waste Water Rep. | April 23, 2026 | August 22, 2023 |
| Kyle P Marine | Drinking Water Rep. | April 23, 2026 | November 16, 2023 |
| Nichole M Summers | Public Member | April 23, 2026 | January 24, 2024 |
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