Operator Certification Board

2026 Application Submission Deadlines for Each Board Meeting

The State Board for Certification of Water & Wastewater Systems Operators (Board) has established deadlines in advance of each Board Meeting for receipt of all complete initial, upgrade and reciprocity applications.

Please see below table for a list of all 2026 Board Meeting dates and the associated deadlines for receipt of a complete application to:

DEP Operator Certification
PO Box 8454
Harrisburg, PA 17105-8454

In order to allow adequate time for Department and Board members to evaluate applications, any application that is received after the deadline listed below for each Board meeting will be considered by the Board at the following Board meeting. For example, applications that are received on January 29, 2026, will be considered at the April 14, 2026, Board meeting.