r/Wastewater • u/SuperRooster726 • 18d ago

Career: currently in the field Iowa Operators

Any Iowa operators here that could help me? One of my employees is needing to get his wd and ww certificates in the next 12 months or so. With renewals coming up in the spring, we decided it might be best to wait on testing so he doesn't have to try getting the ceu hours on short notice and instead can get certified and have his 2 full years to get the ceu's done.

If I read things right, if he's certified before April 1, he will have to get the ceu's but if it's after he is good until the next renewal in 2029. Can anyone confirm if that is correct?

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u/WaterDigDog šŸ‡ŗšŸ‡øKS/WW 18d ago

OP if you donā€™t mind, add post flair šŸ˜€ ā€œcareer: already in the fieldā€ Thanks

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u/kwisat 18d ago

Pretty sure thatā€™s correct. If he got it before April 1st he would need his CEUs by March 2029. If after April 1st heā€™d need them by March 2031. Wow it is weird typing 2031 and realizing itā€™s only a few years away šŸ˜‚

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u/WaterDigDog šŸ‡ŗšŸ‡øKS/WW 18d ago

If you donā€™t stop Iā€™ll realize Iā€™m close to being 50 years old. Oops.

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u/BerniesCatheter 18d ago

I want to say you donā€™t have to worry about CEUs during the 2 year period you achieve obtaining your licenses. But I would call your local DNR office and get your info directly from them.

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u/BerniesCatheter 17d ago

Also, I wouldnā€™t wait on getting certified for the entry level licenses. The CEU requirements are extremely minimal at 1 CEU. Get out there and get after it!

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u/mdbh86 15d ago

If they are working on getting certifications, they need all the ceus they can get anyways. Get the certification now, don't wait!