Alaska Operator Certification Information

Safe drinking water is essential to public health and having properly trained individuals is vital to community sanitation. An operator has the most important job in the community in regards to protecting public health.

Our goal at ATTAC is to assist operators in developing, enhancing and maintaining technical, managerial, and financial capacity of their systems for increased public health protection and sustained compliance with the SDWA requirements. We strive to provide operators with top quality training, customer service, and information.

Listed on this page are a variety of resources for operators. Use the links on the right to find the information you need. If you need more information please feel free to contact us or the ADEC Operator Training and Certification Program.

Alaska Certified Water/Wastewater Operator Database

The Operator Database has three parts; System Classification, Operator Certification and Library. The System Classification link allows you to view water and wastewater systems in any Alaskan community and their specific classifications. The Library link allows you to search for resources and check out books, videos, and other course material.

For viewing a directory of certified operators, finding specific operators, their level, license number, expiration date and location use the Operator Certification link. This link also has a password section for operators to review CEU information.Your online record will show you the courses you have taken and if they are core or non-core. To review your education record online you must first have a password. If you do not know your password, contact the Operator Training and Certification Program.

CEU Information

• ADEC Approved Water and Wastewater Correspondence Courses
• Core vs. Non-Core
• Renewal Information

Level 1-4 Exam Information

The Alaska Operator Training and Certification Program administers certification exams prepared by the Association of Boards of Certification (ABC) for the following system types and levels:

   Water Treatment 1, 2, 3, 4
   Water Distribution 1, 2, 3, 4
   Wastewater Collection 1, 2, 3, 4
   Wastewater Treatment 1, 2, 3, 4

• How ADEC Determines Eligibility for Certification Exams
• Preparing for ABC Exams: Need-to-Know Criteria and Exam References and Study Material
• ADEC Level 1-4 Information

Exam Study Material

• ABC Formula/Conversion Table for Wastewater Treatment, Industrial, Collection and Laboratory Exams
• ABC Formula/Conversion Table for Water Treatment, Distribution and Laboratory Exams
• Handbook for Waterworks Operator Certification - Fundamental Level Volume 1*
• Handbook for Waterworks Operator Certification - Intermediate Level Volume 2*
• Handbook for Waterworks Operator Certification - Advanced Level Volume 3*
• Operator Certification Study Guide, Fifth Edition: A Guide to Preparing for Water Treatment and Distribution Operator Certification Exams*
• Skills Builder - Test your knowledge of Wastewater and Laboratory Topics using SkillsBuilder
• Very Small Water System Operators' Guidebook to Preparing for Certification
• WEF/ABC Collection Systems Operators' Guide to Preparing for the Certification Examination*
• WEF/ABC Wastewater Operators' Guide to Preparing for the Certification Examination*

*Available from ATTAC's Lending Library. The library also has numerous water and wastewater math books.

ADEC Operator Training and Certification Program

ADEC Operator Training and Certification Program
410 Willoughby Ave, Suite 303
P.O. Box 111800
Juneau AK 99811-1800

Telephone: (907) 465-5140
Email: ADEC OpCert
Operator Training and Certification Program Web Site