Mississippi Water Operator Continuing Education
When you take one of our online continuing education courses for water operators in Mississippi, you will gain valuable knowledge and training. In addition, these courses have been approved by the State of Mississippi and can be used to get the required number of continuing education units (CEUs) needed to renew a water operator certificate.
Mississippi 48 Hour Package
This package includes 48 hours of credit for Mississippi water operators who have been licensed for up to 9 years. 12 of these hours count as Regulatory Credit.
Included in this package are the following topics:
- Surface Water Treatment Class
- Source Water Issues and Pre-Treatment Class
- Coagulation and Flocculation Class
- Disinfection Class
- Corrosion Control Class
- Advanced Oxidation & UV Disinfection Class
- Water Distribution System Operation Overview
- Pipelines
- Sedimentation and Filtration Class
- Pumps and Motors
- Basic Electrical Concepts for Water Operators
- Groundwater Wells
- Distribution System Water Quality Issues
- Utility Management
- Storage Tank Facilities
- Membrane Processes
- Pipeline Appurtenancesย
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Mississippi 36 Hour Package
Save on our 36 Hour CE Package! Includes: Surface Water, Source Water, Coagulation, Disinfection, Corrosion, Oxidation, WD Overview, Pipelines,ย Sedimentation & Filtration, Pumps, Basic Electrical, Wells and WD Quality
Mississippi 24 Hour Package
Save on our 24 Hour CE Package. - Includes: Surface Water, Source Water, Disinfection, Corrosion, WD Overview, Pipelines, Sedimentation & Filtration, and WD Quality.
Mississippi 12 Hour Package
Save on our 12 Contact Hour CE Package. Includes: Surface Water (3 Hours), Coagulation (3 Hours), Sedimentation (3 Hours) and Corrosion (3 Hours).
MS Utility Management - 6.5 Hour Course
Certified waterworks operators and wastewater treatment operators in Mississippi can take this 6.5 hour course on Utility Management as part of their 3 year requirement for renewal. Topics of interest in this course include: managerial styles, risk assessment and problem solving, safety guidelines, dealing with hazardous materials, limiting public exposure to harmful chemicals, and recommendations for personal longevity in this field.
MS Water Distribution System Operation Overview - 4.5 Hours
This course will fulfill 4.5 of your required hours for Mississippi water operators.
This course will provide an overview of water distribution system operation. You will learn the basics of the entire water distribution system as we cover topics such as pipeline operations, pumps and motors, meters, valves and hydrants, SCADA systems, and much more.
MS Corrosion Control - 3 Hours
This course will fulfill 3 of your required hours for Mississippi water operators.
In our Corrosion Control course you will learn about the effects of corrosion on a water distribution system, the effects of contamination due to corrosion, and corrosion mitigation techniques.
This class provides MSDH Regulatory Hour credit.
MS Sedimentation and Filtration - 3 Hours
This course will fulfill 3 of your required hours for Mississippi water operators.
Our Sedimentation and Filtration course focuses on the role that particle removal plays in the surface water treatment process and how necessary it is in producing safe drinking water that meets EPA standards.
MS Coagulation and Flocculation - 3 Hours
This course will fulfill 3 of your required hours for Mississippi water operators.
Coagulation refers to the process of using chemicals that collect contaminants in water, creating larger particles that are easier to remove. Flocculation is the process of mixing these chemicals in the water to ensure higher rate of contact between coagulants and contaminates. In this course, we'll delve into the details of this fascinating water treatment process.
MS Surface Water Treatment Plant Operations - 3 Hours
This course will fulfill 3 of your required hours for Mississippi water operators.
This course will provide an overview of surface water treatment plant operations. You will learn about surface water treatment regulations, and the basics of treatment processes, coagulation and flocculation, filtration, disinfection, corrosion control, and much more.
MS Pipelines - 3 Hours
This course will fulfill 3 of your required hours for Mississippi water operators.
In our Pipelines course, students will discover the many important factors of operating, installing or maintaining a water distribution pipeline system.
MS Disinfection - 2.5 Hours
This course will fulfill 2.5 of your required hours for Mississippi water operators.
Our Disinfection course focuses on the critical role that pathogen destruction and inactivation plays in the surface water treatment process and how necessary it is in producing safe drinking water that meets EPA standards.
This class provides MSDH Regulatory Hour credit.
MS Source Water Issues and PreTreatment - 2.5 Hours
This course will fulfill 2.5 of your required hours for Mississippi water operators.
Whether your water comes from a lake, stream or groundwater basin, understanding your source is the first step in providing safe drinking water. This course outlines the various source water types and the important role they play.
MS Distribution System Water Quality Issues - 2.5 Hours
This course will fulfill 2.5 of your required hours for Mississippi water operators.
AYPO's Distribution System Water Quality Issues course will introduce to water operators the many issues that must be present in order to achieve and maintain a safe and high-quality water supply in a distribution system.
This class provides MSDH Regulatory Hour credit.
MS Groundwater Wells - 2.5 Hours
This course will fulfill 2.5 of your required hours for Mississippi water operators.
Our Groundwater Wells course is designed to introduce and cover the basic components and operation of groundwater wells along with the fundamentals of maintaining safe drinking water from this types of water source.
This class provides MSDH Regulatory Hour credit.
MS Pumps and Motors - 2.5 Hours
This course will fulfill 2.5 of your required hours for Mississippi water operators.
Pumps and Motors is a course that details the types, components of and the proper maintenance steps for water pumps and the motors that drive them.
MS Membrane Processes - 2 Hours
This course will fulfill 2 of your required hours for Mississippi water operators.
A membrane is a sheet of natural or synthetic material that is partially permeable to substances in solution. Membranes are used in various methods of water treatment. Students who take our Membrane Processes course will learn the uses and types of membrane processes including reverse osmosis, nanofiltration, and electrodialysis reversal.
MS Storage Tank Facilities - 2 Hours
This course will fulfill 2 of your required hours for Mississippi water operators.
AYPO's Storage Tank Facilities course focuses on the types of storage facilities, functions of and maintenance of the tanks that store water for efficient delivery to the public.
MS Advanced Oxidation & UV Disinfection - 2 Hours
This course will fulfill 2 of your required hours for Mississippi water operators.
Our Advanced Oxidation and UV Disinfection course will introduce water treatment and distribution operators to the operation, uses, and types of advanced oxidation and UV processes including ozonation and ultraviolet treatment.
This class provides MSDH Regulatory Hour credit.
MS Basic Electrical Concepts for Water Operators - 2 Hours
This course will fulfill 2 of your required hours for Mississippi water operators.
This course is intended to provide water operators with information on basic electrical concepts they will need in their career.
MS Pipeline Appurtenances - 1.5 Hour Course
Certified waterworks operators and wastewater treatment operators in Mississippi can take this 1.5 hour course on Pipeline Appurtenances as part of their 3 year requirement for renewal. Topics of interest in this course include: meter, valve, and hydrant types, maintenance, operation, inspection, installation, and regulatory guidelines.
What are the CE requirements for Mississippi water operators?
Mississippi water operators must renew within a 3 year period.
The continuing education requirements for MS water operators are:
- An Operator with 9 years or less as a Certified Water Operator:
- 48 hours of CEUs with 12 hours being MSDH Regulatory Hours
- All 48 hours are allowed to be taken online!
- An Operator with More Than 9 Continuous Years as a Certified Water Operator:
- 24 hours of CEUs with 12 hours being MSDH Regulatory Hours
- All 24 hours can be taken online!

Mississippi State Approval Letters
Training Submittal
Certified Waterworks Operator / Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester
*Certified Waterworks Operator
Reviewed by: Hunter Ladner 5/28/2020
Contact Information:
At Your Pace Online
Attn: Ryan Imel
1383 2nd Ave
Gold Hill, Or. 97527
877-724-6150
Training Location:
Available Online 24/7
Website: https://www.aypotech.com/
Course Title: Utility Management
Training Code: AYP_ONLINE_UM_0R 6.5T
Instructor: Tony Goff
Hours: 6.5
Course Title: Pipeline Appurtenances
Training Code: AYP_ONLINE_Pipeline_0R 1.5T
Instructor: Tony Goff
Hours: 1.5
Date | Time | Topic(s) | Speaker, Company | CEU's |
Ongoing | 3 Hours | Treatment: Surface Water Treatment Plant Operations | Tony Goff, AYPO | 3 |
Ongoing | 2.5 Hours | Treatment: Source Water Issues and PreTreatment | Tony Goff, AYPO | 3 |
Ongoing | 3 Hours | Treatment: Coagulation and Flocculation | Tony Goff, AYPO | 3 |
Ongoing | 3 Hours | Treatment: Sedimentation and Filtration | Tony Goff, AYPO | 3 |
Ongoing | 2.5 Hours | Treatment: Disinfection | Tony Goff, AYPO | 3 |
Ongoing | 3 Hours | Treatment: Corrosion Control | Tony Goff, AYPO | 3 |
Ongoing | 2 Hours | Treatment: Advanced Oxidation and UV Disinfection | Tony Goff, AYPO | 3 |
Ongoing | 2 Hours | Treatment: Membrane Processes | Tony Goff, AYPO | 3 |
Ongoing | 4.5 Hours | Distribution: Water Distribution System Operation Overview | Tony Goff, AYPO | 3 |
Ongoing | 3 Hours | Distribution: Pipelines | Tony Goff, AYPO | 3 |
Ongoing | 2.5 Hours | Distribution: Pumps and Motors | Tony Goff, AYPO | 3 |
Ongoing | 2 Hours | Distribution: Storage Tank Facilities | Tony Goff, AYPO | 3 |
Ongoing | 2 Hours | Distribution: Basic Electrical Concepts for Water Operators | Tony Goff, AYPO | 3 |
Ongoing | 2.5 Hours | Distribution: Groundwater Wells | Tony Goff, AYPO | 3 |
Ongoing | 2.5 Hours | Distribution: Distribution System Water Quality Issues | Tony Goff, AYPO | 3 |