Water and Wastewater Operation Certification
Advisory Council

The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) and Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) are inviting individuals to submit interest for participating on an advisory council to comment on the subject matter of possible rules related to water and wastewater operator certification.  

The Advisory Council on Water Supply Systems and Wastewater Treatment Facilities shall advise the commissioners of MDH and MPCA regarding classification of water supply systems and wastewater treatment facilities, qualifications and competency evaluation of water supply system operators and wastewater treatment facility operators, and additional laws, rules, and procedures that may be desirable for regulating the operation of water supply systems and of wastewater treatment facilities.  

The advisory council will consist of members from a range of interests related to the regulation of water and wastewater operator certification. The council will consist of the following categories of members: 

• Certified Wastewater Treatment Facility Operator 
• Certified Wastewater Treatment Facility Operator (outside the seven-county metropolitan area) 
• Certified Water Supply System Operator 
• Certified Water Supply System Operator (outside the seven-county metropolitan area) 
• Certified Water Supply System Operator (nonmunicipal or noncommunity) 
• Two Public Members (ideally one from an academic institution teaching water/wastewater operations) 
• Member from an organization representing municipalities  

The council will also have a representative from MDH and MPCA and a certified wastewater treatment operator from Metropolitan Council Environmental Services.  

The advisory council will meet quarterly at a centralized location. Applications are due September 30 with appointments made by the end of the year. 

Apply: Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State - Boards & Commissions

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