HB5655

Water and Wastewater operator education and experience requirements for certification.

Introduced·2/17/26
Intr Text

Clarifies experience requirements for water and wastewater system operators in West Virginia.

The bill amends the certification requirements for water and wastewater system operators in West Virginia. It specifies that if an operator's first 2,000 hours of experience are in a Class II system, those hours are equivalent to working 4,000 hours in a Class I system for the purpose of obtaining a Class II, III, or IV operator certification. The bill also outlines various regulatory and operational requirements for public water systems, including inspection, sampling, testing, and public notification.

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History

Feb 17

House

Filed for introduction

Feb 17

House

To Government Organization

Feb 17

House

Introduced in House