Community Wastewater System Operator Licensure Requirements

01. System Operator Licensure. Owners of all community wastewater systems must place the direct supervision of their wastewater systems, including each treatment system and each collection system or each very small wastewater system, under the responsible charge of an operator who holds a valid license issued by the Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses equal to or greater than the classification of each treatment system and each collection system or each very small wastewater system. An operator in responsible charge of both a wastewater treatment system and a collection system must hold two (2) licenses, one (1) for wastewater treatment and one (1) for collection, except for a very small wastewater system for which the responsible charge operator may hold a single very small wastewater system license. When the responsible charge operator is not available, the community wastewater system owner must designate a substitute responsible charge operator. Owners must notify the Department in writing of any change of responsible charge or substitute responsible charge operator within thirty (30) days of such change. (7-1-26) IDAHO ADMINISTRATIVE CODE IDAPA 58.01.16 Department of Environmental Quality Wastewater Rules Section 204 Page 13 02. Wastewater System Operator Licensure Exceptions. (3-31-22) a. Community wastewater system operating personnel that exclusively operate a Class A Recycled Water Distribution System in accordance with IDAPA 58.01.17, “Recycled Water Rules,” are not subject to operator licensure requirements as outlined in these rules. (7-1-26) b. Any non-pressurized drainfield and associated septic tank and collection system operating personnel are not subject to operator licensure requirements. (3-31-22)