Renewals occur every two years and are due by December 31 of odd-numbered years.
All active Massachusetts wastewater operators are required to provide proof of 20 training contact hours (TCHs) during a given renewal period.
Renewal Invoice
NEIWPCC mails renewal invoices the first week of September. Please do not send in your proof of training until you receive this invoice. The renewal fee is $75; checks, money orders and credit card payments are accepted.
Renewal invoices for current operators require training contact hour (TCH) credits for training completed through June 30, 2023. TCHs can be earned through NEIWPCC, NEWEA, or MAWEA. To receive credit for any class not listed on your individual invoice, submit a copy of the training certificate along with your renewal invoice.
There is a $30 late fee for invoices postmarked after Dec. 31, 2023.
Please contact renewals@neiwpcc.org with any questions.
Training Contact Hour (TCH) Information
To renew, all ACTIVE operators need 20 TCHs from the period of January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2023. Active operators certified in 2023 need 10 TCHs to renew.
- No more than 50% (10 TCHs) of completed training can be safety-related.
- A course cannot be taken twice during a renewal period.
- TCH’s cannot be carried over into the next renewal cycle.
All TCHs submitted for renewal must be pre-approved for Massachusetts Wastewater Operator renewal/activation and have been designated with a “BC” approval code (for example, BC-2021-0023).
For approved training questions, contact John Murphy at the Massachusetts Board of Certification for Wastewater at (617) 352-3375 or john.j.murphy@mass.gov.
| Pre-Approved Courses | TCHs | Additional Comments |
| MA Wastewater Certification Exam | 10 | Must pass exam |
| MA Water Environment Association (MAWEA) training, quarterly meetings and trade show | Hours as awarded | |
| New England Water Environment Association (NEWEA) | Hours as awarded | |
| Professional Membership: MAWEA or NEWEA (can only use one) | 2 | 2 TCHs MAXIMUM per renewal period |
| NEIWPCC | Hours as awarded | |
| Colleges (wastewater or related courses) | 15 | 1 credit hour = 15 TCHs |
| Red Cross Basic CPR and/or First Aid Courses | 3 | 3 TCHs MAXIMUM per course |
| If Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are awarded | 1 CEU = 10 TCHs | |
| HAZWOPER Annual Refresher | 8 | Can use only ONCE in two year period |
Inactive Status
If you are not currently working as an operator you can apply for inactive status. To change to INACTIVE status, please check the inactive box on the invoice and return the form with your payment. Inactive operators are not required to earn TCHs but they still have to renew at the end of every renewal period.
Renewal Resources
Pre-Approved TCH Courses
Specialty Status Forms
- Status Change (PDF)
- Emergency Certification (PDF)
- Reciprocity Certification (PDF)
- Grade 7 Upgrade (PDF)
Additional Resources
Certified Operators
NEIWPCC maintains a complete list of certified Massachusetts wastewater operators. This list is updated bi-monthly to reflect newly-certified operators.
Contact Us
For questions or for more information about MA wastewater operator renewals, email renewals@neiwpcc.org.