HI DOH e-Permitting System - Water Systems Operator Certification

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• Where can I find the operator certification rules?

  The Hawaii Administrative Rules, Title 11, Chapter 25, "Rules Relating to Certification of Public Water System Operators," are available to download at http://gen.doh.hawaii.gov/sites/har/AdmRules1/11-25.pdf.

• Who must be certified?
  EachEach public water system in Hawaii, except for transient, non-community public water systems, 

  Each public water system in Hawaii, except for transient, non-community public water systems, shall be under the responsible charge of an operator(s) holding a valid certification equal to or greater than the classification of the water treatment plant (WTP) or distribution system (DS).  Chlorination and fluoridation facilities can be operated by either certified WTPOs or DSOs.
• What are the classifications of Water Treatment Plants?
  Water Treatmentnt Classification Water Treatment Plant Classification 

  Water Treatment Plant Classification

   

  Class 1 - Slow sand filtration; chemical addition, such as for chlorination, fluoridation, pH control, or corrosion control; granular activated carbon filtration; or packed aeration towers or air stripping towers 

   

  Class 2 - Membrane filtration; cartridge filtration; or desalting (including distillation, electrodialysis, and reverse osmosis 

   

  Class 3 - Diatomaceous earth filtration; or package plants with diatomaceous earth filtration 

   

  Class 4 - Conventional treatment; direct filtration; or package treatment plants with conventional treatment or direct filtration.