The DNR is notifying all certified Water, Distribution and Wastewater Treatment operators that their current Iowa Certificate will expire on June 30, 2025.
Renew your certificate online now using a credit card or electronic check in our DNR Operator Certification Database.
Instructions for online renewal:
- Go to the database home page at: https://programs.iowadnr.gov/opcertweb/pages/opmenu.aspx
- Click on the "Log in" link on in the top right-hand corner of the page to log in to your account.
- Once logged in, choose Pay for Certificate/Renewal Fees under Apply/Register.
- Search and select your individual fees either by your Operator ID# or Name.
- If you have no fees waiting to be paid, this means we do not have the required continuing education hours on file. Please contact us at: opcertcustomersupport@dnr.iowa.gov
- Once you pay your renewal fee, your online certificate will immediately reflect the new expiration date of June 30, 2027.
- If you pay your renewal fee(s) online, that is all you need to do to renew. The DNR does NOT need any other paperwork or forms if you pay online.
Reminders:
- Your renewal fee must be paid and processed online OR a paper copy including the appropriate fee must be postmarked by June 30, 2025.
- If you do not complete the renewal process, you will be sent notice of certificate termination.
Continuing Education Unit (CEU) Renewal Requirements:
If you earned Continuing Education hours that are not listed online, please email opcertcustomersupport@dnr.iowa.gov to discuss submittal options. If you did not earn enough CEUs, your certificate will expire on June 30, 2025. In order to recertify you will be required to retest. The retesting process requires you to complete an exam application, pay all applicable certification fees and meet all current eligibility requirements.
Please note, the DNR will not be administering exams during the two-week period of June 23rd to July 5th, 2025. All examination venues will reopen on Monday, July 7th.
In order to renew on June 30, 2025, you were required to earn the amount of CEUs required by the Certificate(s) you held on April 1, 2023. If you are not required to earn CEUs this renewal period, you still pay the appropriate fee in order to renew.
Questions? Please contact the program at 515.725.0463 or Opcertcustomersupport@dnr.iowa.gov.