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This course has been developed to provide drinking water operators with an excellent opportunity to review prior to taking state licensing exams or brush up on their day-to-day operational knowledge.
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Course Details
Course Name: Drinking Water Operator Review
Course Code: EO0208WA27
Date: September 3, 10, and 17, 2026 (Participants must attend all 3 days of class.)
Time: 8:15 am – 3:30 pm EDT
Location: Online
Format: Live, instructor-led
Registration Fee: $375 per person
NJLWO Discount Fee: $187.50 per person (T, W, VSWS Licenses ONLY)
Registration Closes: August 31, 2026
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Payments should be made out to: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Checks and money orders should be mailed to: Office of Continuing Professional Education, Attn: Registration Dept., 102 Ryders Ln, New Brunswick, NJ 08901-8519
Purchase Orders can be mailed to the address above or electronically sent to registration@njaes.rutgers.edu.
Course Overview
The New Jersey section of the American Water Works Association (AWWA-NJ) and the NJAES Office of Continuing Professional Education have teamed up to offer drinking water operators an excellent opportunity to refresh and review prior to taking state licensing exams.
Combining the Association of Boards of Certification’s (ABC) “need-to-know” guides with statistics from recent NJDEP exams and a wealth of professional, real-life experience from our presenters, this course will give you the confidence to conquer the “rough spots” on licensing exams or the “tough spots” faced daily in the workplace.
This fully live online course consists of three full days with presentations that focus on areas of concern from recent past exams. The best and brightest from across the NJ water industry will be participating.
To enhance the learning experience, attendees are encouraged to make note of specific questions they may have on exam-related materials and submit them for discussion and/or assistance during several interactive Q&A sessions that will be included in the agenda prior to each session (instructions on this process will be provided to registrants). Remember – if you have a question, someone else probably has it as well! We strongly encourage all attendees to have microphone access on their computer or other device to facilitate the asking of questions and group interactions during the course of the program.
Featured Topics
- Water Treatment Techniques
- Pumps/Chemical Feeds
- Testing/Sampling Procedures and Protocols
- Facility and Equipment Safety
- Water Quality Regulations
- Math and its Applications throughout the Workplace
- Valves/Hydrants/Meters
- Electrical Safety and Maintenance
Who Should Attend?
If you have failed a water licensing exam three times (T, W, or VSWS), under the NJDEP licensing regulations, you are required to take a refresher or review class prior to taking the exam again. This course will fulfill that requirement.
Are you currently licensed and planning to take a higher level exam in the future? Do you just feel a bit “rusty” and want to regain your edge when it comes to day-to-day operational knowledge? Whichever category you fall into, this is the course for you!
Past participants have included:
- Civil Engineers
- DPW Superintendents
- Laboratory Supervisors
- Municipal Engineers
- Safety Coordinators
- Senior Maintenance Repairers
- Superintendents of Distribution Construction
- Utility Foremen
- Water Plant Treatment Operators
- Water Quality Technicians
Meet Your Instructor
William Mitchell, Jr.
William Mitchell, Jr.’s professional experience includes more than 32 years of experience with Trenton Water Works and more than two years at CME Associates. He holds the following licenses: NJDEP T4 license for water treatment, NJDEP W-4 license for water distribution, and PA A-1 license for water treatment. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Biology with minors in Chemistry and Psychology from the College of New Jersey and a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from Drexel University.
In addition to Mr. Mitchell, the instructional team includes more than a dozen experts sharing their wisdom with participants over the course of three days. Don’t miss this chance to learn from the best and the brightest in the field!
Student Reviews
“Whether for a refresher course, like me, or just a general review, this had a lot of good information.”
– Christopher Muuss, New Brunswick Utilities Authority
T1 Operator“Covers topics and items that may not be part of someone’s daily operations. [Most useful aspects were] study tips, security, microfiltration.”
– Sean Fitzgerald, Merchantville-Pennsauken Water Commission
Water Treatment Technician“It’s an excellent refresher/beginning introduction to water treatment knowledge. [I learned] facts on reverse osmosis and different types of filtration [and] iron & manganese removal techniques along with chemistry fundamentals.”
– F. Damato, American Water
RM OperatorContinuing Education Credits
The Drinking Water Operator Review Course course is approved for 1.8 Rutgers CEUs (18 contact hours) as well as the following credits from professional organizations.
New Jersey
NJ Certified Public Works Managers (CPWM): 6 Technical, 6 Government Contact Hours
NJ Drinking Water Operators (T, W, or VSWS) ONLY: 18 TCHs
NJ Professional Engineers: 18 Continuing Professional Competency (CPC) Credits
Pennsylvania
PA Drinking Water Operators ONLY: 20 Recertification Hours for attending all 3 days; 13 Recertification Hours if attending 2 days only
Course Requirements and Policies
Technology Requirements
This online course will be delivered via Zoom.
Equipment you will need to access this training:
- A laptop or desktop computer is required for this class.
- Speakers and microphone are not necessary as a call-in option is available.
Email Requirement
A unique email address is required for each registrant to register and access our courses.
- If this is your first time registering with us, please provide your own unique email address when registering; do not provide an email address that you share with co-workers.
- If you have previously taken classes with us and have used an email address that you share with your co-workers or supervisor, your account must be updated with a unique email address. To do this, please send an email to us at registration@njaes.rutgers.edu stating that your email address needs to be changed and include:
- Your full name
- The shared email address that needs to be changed
- Your unique email address
- A phone number where you can be reached if we have any questions
Cancellations and Substitutions
A $100 cancellation fee applies for this course. Substitutions are permitted. View our cancellation policy.
Attention U.S. Veterans
This course is approved by the New Jersey State Approving Agency for Veterans Training for educational benefits through the GI Bill®. Learn more.
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.
Program Questions? We’re Here to Help!
If you have any questions about the Drinking Water Operator Review Course, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us.
Senior Program Administrator Supervisor: Nathaniel Perrucci
848-932-7971
nathaniel.perrucci@rutgers.edu
For registration assistance, please contact our Registration Department at 848-932-9271, option 2 or email registration@njaes.rutgers.edu.
