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DRINKING SUPPLY FACILITY OPERATOR
License Description The purpose for the certification of public water system operators is to insure the proper management, operation and maintenance of a public water system. The various grades of certificates shall be issued in accordance with the demonstrated skill, knowledge, experience and character of the operator. (1) In a Class VND (Water Vending Machine) public water system, the person with the responsibility for making process control/system integrity decisions about water quality or quantity that affect public health, and having active field supervision of, distribution and/or treatment activities must hold a Grade VND certificate. (2) In a Class VSS (Very Small System) public water system, the person with responsibility for, making process control/system integrity decisions about water quality or quantity that affect public health and having active field supervision of, distribution and/or treatment activities must hold a Grade VSS or higher grade certificate. (3) In a Class I public water system, the person with responsibility for making process control/system integrity decisions about water quality or quantity that affect public health, and having active field supervision of, distribution and/or treatment activities must hold the appropriate Grade 1 or higher grade treatment or distribution certificate. (4) In a Class II public water system, the person with responsibility for making process control/system integrity decisions about water quality or quantity that affect public health, and having active field supervision of, distribution and/or treatment activities must hold an appropriate Grade 2 or higher grade treatment or distribution certificate. (5) In a Class III public water system, the person with responsibility for making process control/system integrity decisions about water quality or quantity that affect public health, and having active field supervision of, distribution and/or treatment activities must hold an appropriate Grade 3 or higher grade treatment or distribution certificate. (6) In a Class IV public water system, the person with responsibility for making process control/system integrity decisions about water quality or quantity that affect public health, and having active field supervision of, distribution and/or treatment activities must hold an appropriate Grade 4 treatment or distribution certificate. (7) An individual may apply for certification and, after passing the Board examination, shall be certified in the highest grade for which he/she qualifies, except that experience in a Class VSS or Class VND public water supply may not be used toward qualifying for any higher grade (Grades 1D through 4D or Grades 1T through 4T).
Licensing Agency
Board of Certification of Operators of Drinking Water Supply Facilities
Division of Professional Licensure
1000 Washington Street, Suite 710
Boston, MA 02114
(617) 727 3072
Active Status Active
Continuing Education Continuing education required to maintain license
Criminal Record No criminal record prohibitions
Education No educational requirements
Exam State exam required
License Type Stand-alone license
License Updated 05/09/2018

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