Wastewater Certification Committee
Tasked with oversight and review of wastewater treatment plant operators in New Hampshire.
The wastewater operator "Certification Committee” is defined in RSA 485-A and Env-Wq 304.31. The Certification Committee is made up of three persons designated by the Commissioner of the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services, and two persons elected by the New Hampshire Water Pollution Control Association (NHWPCA), who serve as the review committee for certification of wastewater treatment plant operators.
This committee is tasked with:
- Reviewing applications for wastewater certification.
- Making determinations on petitions for waivers to Env-Wq 304 Rules.
- Considering requests for a wastewater operators to operate at multiple facilities.
- Conduct interviews for operators around Grade 2 certification.
- Deciding disciplinary matters related to Wastewater Operators.
Current members of the certification committee are:
Richard “Dick” Emberley – Chairman, NHDES
Mark Kondelis Sr., NHDES WW Certification and Training Manager
Dan Driscoll, NHWPCA (Concord)
David White, NHWPCA (Hopkinton/Contoocook)
Ariel Wright, (H20innovation – Newington)
Alternate Members
1st Dylan Tucker, (Waterville Valley)
2nd Vinnie Melandez (Rural Water)
You may contact members of the committee at des.wastewatercertification@des.nh.gov.
NHDES Active Wastewater Operators
The next scheduled exam for wastewater operators is scheduled for June 5, 2024. All exam applications should be received no later than April 24, 2024.
Wastewater Operator Certification
Individuals may apply to take an exam to become a new certified wastewater operator or increase their grade through an exam. Exams for certification are held each spring and fall. If you are certified in another state you may be certified through reciprocity up to grade III.