Getting started
There are no experience requirements for this certification. The following are the minimum education requirements:
- The ability to read and write.
- Comprehension of the principles and problems of management of the treatment process and facilities.
- The ability to perform arithmetic calculations necessary to operate the waste treatment or control facility and prepare required reports.
All exams are administered via an online platform (EvaExam).
You will receive an email with your specific exam link on the date you select.
You have 24 hours to open the exam. Once you access the link, you have two (2) hours to complete the exam.
The exam link will be sent via NoReply-EGLE-WRD-OpCert@Michigan.gov. If you do not see it in your inbox, check your junk or spam folder. Do not send messages to this email address.
Application submittal
As part of the transition to the new database system to apply for stormwater examinations, all users are required to access their operator profile and/or create an account to register for this exam.
If you are certified or have applied for an exam, locate your Drinking Water or Wastewater Operator Profile ID before proceeding any further via Operator Search. To connect a Milogin account to your certificates you will need to have exact match of First Name, Last Name, and Operator ID of what is in our system. If there are any changes to your name needed before connecting accounts contact OpCert. For more Instructions see our guidance document.
If you have already registered using our Microsoft Form for November or December 2026 dates your registration will be transferred to the database; you are set to take the exam. No action is needed.
Applications will be accepted until one week before each scheduled exam.