Required Certification Information

Many positions at the California Water Service Company require a Water Distribution and/or Water Treatment Certification that has been issued by the State of California, Department of Health Services (DHS).

If you are interested in obtaining certification, you will need to attend a class, online education, or take a correspondence course in a specialized area of training. Organizations offering courses that are accepted by the DHS are:

For correspondence courses:

CSUS Foundation Office of Water Programs
CSU, Sacramento
6000 J Street
Sacramento, CA. 95819-6025
916-278-6142
http://www.owp.csus.edu

For seminars or online learning:

American Water Works Association (AWWA)
6666 W. Quincy Avenue
Denver, CO 80235
303-794-7711
http://awwa.advanceonline.com/

Plan Online Interactive Education:
http://www.ceuplan.com

After completing your specialized training, you will need to apply for testing with the DHS. To apply, contact the DHS at:

Department of Public Health
Division of Drinking Water and Environmental Management
P.O. Box 997377, MS7417
Sacramento, CA 95899-7377
916-449-5611 or 916-449-5610
http://ww2.cdph.ca.gov/certlic/occupations/Pages/DWopcert.aspx

Water Treatment certification tests are held in May and November. Water Distribution certification tests are held February and August.

Good luck.

Human Resources - California Water Service Company

California Water Service Company
1720 North First Street
San Jose, CA 95112