Trainings & Certifications
Launch Your Career in the Texas Water Industry
Explore training, certification, and licensing opportunities that prepare you for in-demand careers in water and wastewater operations. Whether you're still in high school, attending college, or already in the workforce, there's a pathway to success in this essential industry.
Jump-start your journey in the water and wastewater field with one of Texas’s innovative high-school programs. These offerings allow students to take TCEQ-approved core courses and even sit for the Class D Water Operator exam while still in school.
Katy ISD – Raines Academy
Offers an immersive semester-long program with in-class learning, field experiences, and internships—launching in Fall 2025.
TAWWA’s SETH Program
Empowers high schools statewide to adopt a free, online curriculum, enabling students to qualify for licensing before graduation.
Texas colleges and trade schools offer certificate and degree programs to prepare you for careers in operations, environmental science, and utility management.
Houston Community College (HCC)
Provides technical career training and jobs.
Tarrant County College
Tyler Junior College
Wharton County Junior College
Offers courses tailored to water treatment and wastewater operations.
Already in the field or looking to switch careers? These training providers and professional associations offer flexible, affordable courses—both online and in person—to help you earn, upgrade, or maintain your TCEQ certification, complete with CEUs and licensing exam preparation.
American Water College
Provides Texas-specific online training and exam prep materials.
American Water Works Association - Texas Section (TAWWA)
Texas Rural Water Association (TRWA)
Offers courses in operations, compliance, utility management, and certification prep.
Texas Water Utilities Association (TWUA)
Offers online and in-person training, including TCEQ- approved licensing and CEU courses.
Water Environment Association of Texas (WEAT)
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) manages licensing for water and wastewater operators and approves training providers statewide. Start exploring license types, requirements, and approved training.