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Obtaining a Water and Wastewater Operator Certificate
2024-03-11
Do I need an Operator's Certificate to operate a water or wastewater facility?
You do not need a certificate to operate a water/wastewater system. You do need a certificate to be designated an Operator in Direct Responsible Charge (DRC) of a facility.
What if I do not have a licensed DRC operator...
Permit to Construct or Modify a Water Supply or Wastewater Treatment System
2024-02-05
Prior to the construction or modifications of a central water or a wastewater system, a “Permit to Construct” is required from the Department. The permit will summarize the work the proponent is authorized to undertake and outline any special conditions for the construction.
Are there any...
Water and Wastewater Facility Registration and Classification
2024-02-05
The regulations require that all water and wastewater systems need to be registered with the Department and each system is assigned a unique registration number. This provides the department with important contact information to ensure system owners and operators are aware of any new developments...
Well Contractor’s and Well Driller's Licenses
2024-02-05
When do I need a Well Contractor’s or a Well Driller's License?
Any person who undertakes in the drilling, construction or reconstruction of a water or geothermal well, needs a Well Driller's License. Holders of a Well Driller’s License must be employed by a company that has a Well Contractor’s...
Central Water and Wastewater Systems
2024-02-05
About one half of PEI residents and business are serviced by central water supply or wastewater treatment systems, including systems that meet the needs of municipal and industrial customers, private developments or other establishments that serve the public. The requirements for how these systems...
Water and Wastewater Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
2024-02-05
What are CEUs?
Operator certificates must be renewed every four years. Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are required for renewal, and proof of completion is required. CEU requirements are based upon the certification class. It is the certificate holder's responsibility to keep any certification...
Interpreting Drinking Water Quality Results
2024-02-05
In Prince Edward Island we use the “Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality” to assess the safety of drinking water and its suitability for domestic use. The most important values are the health-based guidelines expressed as “maximum acceptable concentrations” often referred to as “MAC”....
Antimony in Drinking Water
2024-02-05
Antimony occurs naturally in small amounts in several minerals in the earth’s crust, is used in various manufacturing processes, and is present in plumbing solder. It can enter drinking water as a result of the weathering of rocks and soils, from wastewater from some manufacturing processes or by...
Arsenic in Drinking Water
2024-02-05
Arsenic is a naturally occurring element that is widely distributed throughout the Earth’s rocks and soils. Arsenic can be dissolved from arsenic bearing minerals in the soil or rock and be present in groundwater. On a more local basis, arsenic can also be released into water through human...
Bacteria in Drinking Water
2024-02-05
Bacterial contamination is the most common water quality problem faced by private well owners. There are many different types of bacteria. The laboratory tests for only two types of “indicator” organisms; total coliform bacteria and E. coli. The results of these two tests tell us different things...