Ill. Admin. Code tit. 35, pt. 681

Water Supply Operator Certification

AUTHORITY: Implementing and authorized by Section 10 of the Public Water Supply Operations Act [415 ILCS 45/10]. SOURCE: Adopted at 38 Ill. Reg. 7114, effective April 1, 2014; amended at 41 Ill. Reg. 14182, effective November 13, 2017; amended at 49 Ill. Reg. 16217, effective December 4, 2025.ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

681.100Purpose 681.105Definitions 681.110Fees 681.200Facility Classification 681.205Certification Classification 681.210Examination Classification 681.215Certified Operator Requirement 681.300Water Supply Operator Examination of Competency 681.305Eligibility 681.310Examination Request 681.315Eligibility Determination and Letter of Admission 681.320Review of Eligibility Determination 681.325Examination Admission 681.330Standards for Examination and Grading 681.335Examination Results 681.340Six Year Score Validity 681.345Reexamination 681.400Operator In Training 681.405Duration 681.410Limitations 681.500Standard of Issuance 681.505Application 681.510Agency Determination 681.515Review of Agency Determination 681.600Application for Reciprocal Certification 681.605Reciprocity Determination 681.610Change in Classification 681.700Causes 681.705Citizen Complaints 681.710Procedures 681.715Hearing 681.720Advisory Board 681.725Director's Decision 681.730Sanctions 681.735Appeal 681.740Ex Parte Communications 681.745Subpoena 681.800Certificate Expiration 681.805Certificate Renewal Application Form 681.810Restoration of Expired Certificates 681.815Renewal Training Requirements 681.820Training Criteria 681.825Calculation of Training Hours for Certificate Renewal 681.830Proof of Training Records, Record Keeping, Audits 681.835Submission of Training Hours 681.840Waiver of Required Training 681.845Issuance of Renewed and Restored Certificates 681.850Contested Renewal, Restoration and Training Determinations 681.900Grandparenting 681.1000Required Contract Provisions 681.1005Documentation of Contract Provisions 681.1010Request for Contract Approval 681.1015Agency Review of the Contract 681.1020Withdrawal of Approval of the Contract 681.1025Contract Modifications and Extensions 681.1030Termination of Contract 681.Appendix AReference to Previous Rules