License Renewal

Water/Wastewater Distance Learning

Licensure Rewewal Courses

Please check with your local regulatory boad for renewal requirements.

Retraining Hours Required for Water Licenses Classes

Class I, II, or III - 20 Contact Hours
Class IV - 16 Contact Hours
Class V - 8 Contact Hours
Class VI - 4 Contact Hours

Take a class on http://water.mecc.edu to receive the CPE/CEU credits needed to renew your operator license.

Take either ENV 195 (1.5 hours of CEUs equivalent to 15 hours of CPEs) or 295 (3.0 hours of Continuing Education Units equivalent to 30 hours Continuing Professional Education).
Class can be taken at your convenience, 24 hours a day; homework can be completed at your own pace.
An application to Mountain Empire Community College must be completed and an EmplID (student ID) assigned. Once you have your student ID contact Rosa-lee Cooke to get registered for the class.

Contact: Rosa-lee Cooke at (276) 523-2400, ext. 364 or at rcooke@me.vccs.edu

License Renewal for Water Operators

Options for 1 credit hour courses (1.5 CEU's/15 CPE's). To get the other CEU/CPE needed, a plant visit or current cpr license can be used to obtain the full 16 hours needed.
Options for courses: (These topics change every 2 years)

ENV195: Microbiology of Well and Spring Water I (currently unavailable for registration)
ENV195: Topics in Well Systems and Pumps (currently unavailable for registration)
ENV195: Topics in Iron and Manganese Removal

The option for a 2 credit hour course (3.0 CEUs/30 CPEs)
Options for course:
- ENV295: Microbiology of Well and Spring Water II (currently unavailable for registration)
- Topics in Lab Techniques and Procedures for Water Personnel

License Renewal for Wastewater Operators

As of July 1, 2010 it is now mandatory for wastewater operators to obtain CPE/CEU credit for license renewal.

Options for 1 credit hour courses (1.5 CEU's/15 CPE's). To get the other CEU/CPE needed, a plant visit or current cpr license can be used to obtain the full 16 hours needed.
Options for courses: (These topics change every 2 years)
- ENV195: Topics in Wastewater Treatment Renewal I
- ENV195: Topics in Wastewater Treatment Basics I

The option for a 2 credit hour course (3.0 CEUs/30 CPEs)
Options for course:
- ENV295: Topics in Wastewater Treatment Renewal II
- ENV295: Topics in Wastewater Treatment Basics II

Each course consists of online lessons, quizzes and assignments. When this work is complete an open book final exam will be given that covers the quizzes taken. A complete packet of work is sent to the instructor for record keeping and a completion certificate is issued. For more information on these classes, please contact Rosa-lee Cooke at the contact information above.

Waterworks Regulations

DPOR License Renewal Information