Operadores de Plantas de Tratamiento de Aguas Potables y Aguas Usadas

Drinking Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators

Online Services

On the Professional Credential Services (PCS) website you can find all the necessary information and requirements for each license online. You can also contact PCS at properadores@pcshq.com or by calling 1-888-773-9266.

Physical Address

Department of State
Calle San José esq. San Francisco
Old San Juan, PR 00902

Mailing Address

Department of State
Assistant Secretary of Examining Boards
Drinking Water and Wastewater Treatment Operators Examining Board
P.O. Box 9023271, San Juan, PR 00902-3271

Contact

Mr. Félix Velázquez
Phone: 787-722-2122, ext. #4305
Email: fvelazquez@estado.pr.gov

Legal Basis

Act No. 53 of July 13, 1978, as amended.

Members

Javier Torres Urbina - President
Javier Verardi Matos
Reynaldo Báez Pizarro
Pedro Lorenzo López

Revalidation Dates

For revalidation dates and to apply for the exam, please visit https://didaxispr.com. For more information, you may call Didaxis at 787-296-8385.
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All applicants interested in Reasonable Accommodation must submit an application using the forms established by Regulation No. 6463 of May 22, 2002.

Concept	Total
Theoretical Examination	$100.00
Practical Examination	$60.00

The following subjects will be subject to multiple choice examination:

Biology
Physical Chemistry
Public Health
Water Treatment Process
Laws and Bylaws
Plant Safety
Maintenance
Mathematics

The applicant must meet one of the following requirements either by experience or academic preparation to apply for the exam.

Category	Experience	Academic Preparation
Operator I	High school diploma or its equivalent and one (1) year or more of experience under the supervision of a licensed operator certifying the tasks the applicant has performed under his/her supervision in the operation of drinking water or wastewater treatment systems or plants, as applicable.	N/A
Operator II	High school diploma or equivalent and one year or more experience working with Operator's License I.	Thirty (30) credits in natural sciences (biology, chemistry, physics or mathematics) or engineering or combination thereof, from a post-secondary institution accredited by the Council on Higher Education. Any applicant who wishes to have his or her college education considered must submit with his or her application an original transcript of credits certified by the college or university where he or she completed his or her studies.
Operator III	High school diploma or equivalent and one year of experience or more working with Operator's License II	Associate's degree in the field of natural sciences (biology, chemistry, physics or mathematics) or engineering or a combination of these, from a post-secondary institution accredited by the Council on Higher Education. Any applicant who wishes to have his or her college education considered must submit with his or her application an original transcript of credits certified by the college or university where he or she completed his or her studies.
Operator IV	High school diploma or equivalent and one year or more experience working with Operator's License III.	Bachelor's degree in the field of natural sciences (biology, chemistry, physics or mathematics) or engineering or combination thereof, from a post-secondary institution accredited by the Council on Higher Education. Any applicant who wishes to have his or her college education considered must submit with his or her application an original transcript of credits certified by the college or university where he or she completed his or her studies.

Important Notices

Regulation No. 6530 of August 2, 2002 for the Certification of Operators of Drinking Water and Wastewater Treatment Plants and/or Systems.
Regulation No. 6463 of May 22, 2002 for the Evaluation of Reasonable Accommodation.

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