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• Change to the Operator Certification Database Payment Process Affecting all Drinking Water and Wastewater Treatment Operators, Private Well Contractors, and Onsite Septic Time of Title Transfer Inspectors
• Operator Certification: Continuing Education Opportunities

Change to the Operator Certification Database Payment Process Affecting all Drinking Water and Wastewater Treatment Operators, Private Well Contractors, and Onsite Septic Time of Title Transfer Inspectors

The State of Iowa recently contracted with Gov2Go and NIC, Inc. to process online payments and this will affect the look of the online payment process in the Operator Certification Online Database. Effective February 17, 2022, when you mark the I AGREE check box and push the PAY NOW button to make a payment in the Operator Certification Database, you will be redirected to gov2go to finalize the payment.  Please see the screen shots below.

Operator Certification Database Payment Screen:

Gov2Go Payment Screen:

If you have any questions, please contact us at opcertcustomersupport@dnr.iowa.gov or 515-725-0463.

Operator Certification: Continuing Education Opportunities

Online and virtual training opportunities are being created and offered through community colleges, state industry associations, national industry associations, EPA, and other state industry partners. All operators should continue to monitor their emails and the Training Calendar on the Iowa DNR Operator Certification Database. Look at the calendar often, as there are new opportunities posted throughout the week. 

Upcoming training opportunities include:

• The Iowa Rural Water Association will be hosting it's 47th Annual Conference on February 21-23, 2022,in Des Moines. Please use the following link for more information: https://www.iowaruralwater.org/events_annual_conference.html
• The Iowa Geothermal Association is hosting it's annual conference on February 23-24, 2022, at Prairie Meadows in Altoona. Please use the following link for more information: https://www.iowageothermal.org/events/
• The American Water Works Association Region 1 Annual Meeting will be held on March 2, 2022, in Manchester. Please use the following link for more information: AWWA Region 1 Annual Meeting

Please contact Laurie Sharp at (515) 725-0284 with any questions concerning operator certification training.