workshop at the Huntsman Site

Certification/Renewal Workshop Information

Since 1998, the Utah On-Site Wastewater Treatment Training Program at Utah State University's Utah Water Research Laboratory, has provided training to health department staff, site evaluators, general contractors, engineers, system designers and others in on-site wastewater treatment. The State of Utah initiated a certification program for on-site wastewater professionals and the training program provides training workshops in support of that certification program. Those involved in the development of new housing sites, including system designers, installers, regulators and city and county planners are trained in correct principles of planning, design, material and systems selection, and system installation for on-site wastewater treatment systems currently allowed under Utah code. These programs provide public education, awareness, and training in installation and operation that can help to reduce misuses and failures of on-site wastewater treatment systems.

2026 Class Registration

Registration will open Monday, February 2nd at 9 AM. 

Registration is Moving to Canvas

This year we have moved to a new registration system through Canvas at Utah State University. All participants will have access to a Canvas course page for each class that will have general information about the course and instructors, and other helpful information. These course pages are not published yet, but registrants will receive a link to the page through email once the page is published.

Class Registration

Registration Info

If someone else is paying for the participant, please ensure the participant's name is written in the Order Instructions/Comments box when checking out. 

In order to qualify for initial Level 1 certification, a person must:

  1. attend a training course provided by an approved training provider specifically for the purpose of certification at Level 1; and
  2. demonstrate knowledge of course subject matter by successfully passing an examination to be given at the conclusion of the Level 1 training course.

In order to qualify for initial Level 2 certification, a person must:

  1. attend a training course provided by an approved training provider specifically for the purpose of certification at Level 2;
  2. demonstrate knowledge of course subject matter by successfully passing an examination to be given at the conclusion of the Level 2 training course; and
  3. be certified for soil evaluations and percolation testing at Level 1

In order to qualify for initial Level 3 certification, a person must:

  1. attend a training course provided by an approved training provider specifically for the purpose of certification at Level 3;
  2. demonstrate knowledge of course subject matter by successfully passing an examination to be given at the conclusion of the Level 3 training course; and
  3. be certified for soil evaluations and percolation testing at Level 1 and certified for design, inspection and maintenance of conventional systems at Level 2.

Certification renewal is required every 3 years for all levels of certification.

Option for Waiver of Class Attendance for Original Certification

All applicants are required to take an examination, but an applicant's current licensing and experience may be substituted for attending the training courses (Utah Administrative Code R317-11)

A licensed environmental health scientist qualifies to substitute licensure and experience for required training for a Level 1, 2 or 3 certification if the Environmental Health Scientist provides to the Utah Division of Water Quality director evidence of current licensure in Utah and two years experience appropriate to the class of certification requested.

A licensed professional engineer qualifies to substitute licensure for required training for a Level 1, 2, or 3 certification if the professional engineer provides to the Utah Division of Water Quality director evidence of current Utah licensure.

A person who is a licensed contractor qualifies to substitute licensure and experience for required training for a Level 1 or 2 certification if the licensed contractor provides to the Utah Division of Water Quality director evidence of at least five years of experience installing underground wastewater disposal systems.

For more information on these options to waive class attendance, please contact the Utah Division of Water Quality at wwopcert@utah.gov.

Questions & Help

Please contact Andi Dolinsky-Webb at onsitewastewater@usu.edu or 435-797-9617 for help with registration.

 

2026 Certification Classes

Level 1: Soil Evaluation & Percolation Testing
$285 / $210* (State & Local Employees)
8 AM to 5 PM Daily

March 23-25, 2026

Southwest Health Department

620 S 400 E
St. George, UT 84770

Seat Limit: 25
Registration closes March 9, 2026

May 18-20, 2026

Salt Lake County Environmental Health 

788 Woodoak Ln.
Murray, UT 84107

Seat Limit: 25
Registration closes May 4, 2026

September 14-16, 2026

Weber-Morgan Health Department

477 23rd St.
Ogden, UT 84401

Seat Limit: 25
Registration closes August 31, 2026

October 5-7, 2026

Southeast Health Department

149 E 100 S
Price, UT 84501

Seat Limit: 25
Registration closes September 21, 2026

Level 2: Design, Operation, Inspection, & Maintenance of Conventional On-Site Wastewater Treatment Systems
$285 / $210* (State & Local Employees)
Day 1: 10 AM - 5 PM
Day 2 & 3: 8 AM - 5 PM

April 20-22, 2026

Bear River Environmental Health Building

85 East 1800 North
North Logan, Utah 84341

Seat Limit: 25
Registration closes April 6, 2026

June 2-4, 2026

Bear River Environmental Health Building

85 East 1800 North
North Logan, Utah 84341

Seat Limit: 25
Registration closes May 19, 2026

Sept 21-23, 2026

Bear River Environmental Health Building

85 East 1800 North
North Logan, Utah 84341

Seat Limit: 25
Registration closes August 31, 2026

October 19-21, 2026

Bear River Environmental Health Building

85 East 1800 North
North Logan, Utah 84341

Seat Limit: 25
Registration closes October 5, 2026

Level 3: Design, Operation, Inspection, & Maintenance of Alternative On-Site Wastewater Treatment Systems
$425 / $315* (State & Local Employees)
Day 1: 9 AM - 5 PM
Day 2-5: 8 AM - 5 PM

June 8-12, 2026

Bear River Environmental Health Building

85 East 1800 North
North Logan, Utah 84341

Seat Limit: 25
Registration Closes May 25, 2026

November 2-6, 2026

Bear River Environmental Health Building

85 East 1800 North
North Logan, Utah 84341

Seat Limit: 25
Registration Closes October 19, 2026

Renewals

Level 1 & 2 Certification Renewal
$95 / $75* (State & Local Employees)
8 AM to 5 PM

March 26, 2026

Southwest Health Department

620 S 400 E
St. George, UT 84770

Seat Limit: 25
Registration closes March 12, 2026

May 21, 2026

Salt Lake County Environmental Health 

788 Woodoak Ln.
Murray, UT 84107

Seat Limit: 25
Registration closes May 7, 2026

September 17, 2026

Weber-Morgan Health Department

477 23rd St.
Ogden, UT 84401

Seat Limit: 25
Registration closes September 3, 2026

October 8, 2026

Southeast Health Department

149 E 100 S
Price, UT 84501

Seat Limit: 25
Registration closes September 24, 2026

Level 3 Certification Renewal
$95 / $70* (State & Local Employees)
8 AM to 5 PM

March 27, 2026

Southwest Health Department

620 S 400 E
St. George, UT 84770

Seat Limit: 25
Registration closes March 13, 2026

May 22, 2026

Salt Lake County Environmental Health 

788 Woodoak Ln.
Murray, UT 84107

Seat Limit: 25
Registration closes May 8, 2026

September 18, 2026

Weber-Morgan Health Department

477 23rd St.
Ogden, UT 84401

Seat Limit: 25
Registration closes September 4, 2026

October 9, 2026

Southeast Health Department

149 E 100 S
Price, UT 84501

Seat Limit: 25
Registration closes September 25, 2026

Test-Out Renewal of Level 1 & 2 Certification
$95 (Not Available for Health Department Employees)
9 AM to 4 PM

Test Dates

  • February 19, 2026
  • August 12, 2026
Note: Registration closes 1 week before the test date.
Additional test-out locations may be added later.

Locations

Bear River Environmental Health
85 E 1800 N
North Logan, UT 84341

Central Utah Health Department
70 Westview Dr.
Richfield, UT 84701
435-896-5451

Davis County Health Dept. (Feb 19th Only)
Davis County Health Department - 2nd Floor
22 S State St.
Clearfield, UT 84015

Salt Lake Environmental Health
788 Woodoak Ln
Murray, UT 84107

Southeast Health Department
149 E 100 S
Price, UT 84501

Southwest Health Dept.
620 S 400 E
St. George, UT 84770

TriCounty Health Dept.
Only available to those in this district
133 S 500 E
Vernal, UT 84078

Wasatch County Health Department
Only available to those in this district
55 S. 500 E.
Heber, UT 84032
435-657-3252

Weber-Morgan Health Department
477 23rd St.
Ogden, UT 84401

FAQ

Are there prerequisites to attend the classes before being certified?

There are no prerequisites besides that you need to take the classes in order to be certified. For example, you would need to take and pass Level 1 before you can be certified for Level 2.

How long is each class?

Level 1-2 classes are usually 3 days long.
Level 3 classes are 5 days long. 
Renewal classes are usually 1 day long.

Where are classes usually held?

We hold classes at locations (usually health departments) around the State of Utah. The schedule and locations will depend on their availability.

Can I take all three classes and become certified in all in the same year, or is there a wait time between each level of certification?

You can be certified for all three in the same year- we encourage you to sign up early to get a spot in each class. We also encourage you to take all of the classes in order, since the classes build upon each other.