Board of Certification of Public Water System Operators

This board certifies operators of public water systems in Hawaii, including those managing drinking water treatment plants and distribution systems, to ensure they meet federal Safe Drinking Water Act and state competency requirements. It sets examination standards, issues operator certificates at multiple grades, and disciplines operators who violate professional standards. Certification requirements apply to systems serving communities across all islands.

The safety of your tap water in Hawaii depends in part on the competency standards this board sets for the operators who treat and distribute it. Residents can engage by following board proceedings when certification standards are updated.