New Mexico Water Operator Continuing Education
The continuing education courses for water operators in New Mexico that are presented here on AYPO Tech are designed by experts to provide training that is practical, comprehensive, and insightful. Each course is approved by the state of New Mexico, and qualifies as continuing education units (CEUs) that can be used to fulfil your continuing education requirements in order to renew your certifications.
NM 21 Hour CE Package
A package of 21 CE Hours Includes: Surface Water (3 Hours), Source Water (2.5 Hours), Coagulation (3 Hours), Sedimentation (3 Hours), Disinfection (2.5 Hours), Corrosion (3 Hours), Oxidation (2 Hours), and Membrane Processes (2 Hours).
NM 10 Hour CE Package
A 10 Hour CE Package Includes: Surface Water (3 Hours), Corrosion (3 Hours), Oxidation (2 Hours), and Membrane Processes (2 Hours).
NM Water Distribution System Operation Overview - 4.5 Hours
This course will fulfill 4.5 of your required hours for New Mexico 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.
NM Corrosion Control - 3 Hours
This course will fulfill 3 of your required hours for New Mexico 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.
NM Surface Water Treatment Plant Operations - 3 Hours
This course will fulfill 3 of your required hours for New Mexico 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.
NM Meters Valves and Hydrants - 3 Hours
This course will fulfill 3 of your required hours for New Mexico water operators.
Discover how meters, valves and hydrants play vital roles in the delivery of safe drinking water to the public.
NM Pipelines - 3 Hours
This course will fulfill 3 of your required hours for New Mexico water operators.
In our Pipelines course, students will discover the many important factors of operating, installing or maintaining a water distribution pipeline system.
NM Coagulation and Flocculation - 3 Hours
This course will fulfill 3 of your required hours for New Mexico 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.
NM Sedimentation and Filtration - 3 Hours
This course will fulfill 3 of your required hours for New Mexico 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.
NM Distribution System Water Quality Issues - 2.5 Hours
This course will fulfill 2.5 of your required hours for New Mexico 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.
NM Source Water Issues and Pretreatment - 2.5 Hours
This course will fulfill 2.5 of your required hours for New Mexico 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.
NM Pumps and Motors - 2.5 Hours
This course will fulfill 2.5 of your required hours for New Mexico 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.
NM Disinfection - 2.5 Hours
This course will fulfill 2.5 of your required hours for New Mexico 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.
NM Groundwater Wells - 2.5 Hours
This course will fulfill 2.5 of your required hours for New Mexico 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.
NM Storage Tank Facilities - 2 Hours
This course will fulfill 2 of your required hours for New Mexico 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.
NM Advanced Oxidation and UV Disinfection - 2 Hours
This course will fulfill 2 of your required hours for New Mexico 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.
NM Basic Electrical Concepts for Water - 2 Hours
This course will fulfill 2 of your required hours for New Mexico water operators.
This course is intended to provide water operators with information on basic electrical concepts they will need in their career.
NM Membrane Processes - 2 Hours
This course will fulfill 2 of your required hours for New Mexico 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.
What are the CE requirements for New Mexico water operators?
The CE requirements for a New Mexico Environment Department Water Operator certification are:
- Water Sample Tech 1 - 5 CEUs
- Water Sample Tech 2 - 10 CEUs
- All Other Certificates Held Will Require 30 CEUs
Licensees must complete their CE requirements every 3 years in order to renew. Renewals are done on a continuous basis according to the licensee's birthday.

New Mexico State Approval Letters
Carver, Nile, NMENV
Hello New Mexico Operators,
For submission of certificates of completion from At Your Pace Online, (AYPO), please scan the document and email it as an attachment to the following address: uocp.certification@state.nm.us . The courses provided from AYPO are APPROVED for Training Credits in New Mexico and can be applied towards the Renewal of your current certifications or when applying for a certification exam.