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Enforcement Actions

The DEQ undertakes enforcement actions to preserve safe environmental conditions throughout Wyoming. 

This page contains information on the enforcement actions that the Water Quality Division may undertake, as well as a record of enforcement actions that have been undertaken by WQD.

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Electronic Documents Submittal

Electronic document submittal is available for WQD permit applications, reports, and other communications.
Visit:  WDEQ Water Quality Division Downloads

You do NOT need to follow up the electronic submission with a hard copy submission unless you are specifically contacted by a WQD staff person with a request to do so.

Need to report a spill or complaint? Please visit https://deqspills.wyo.gov/home

Submitting a public comment? WQD is unable to accept public notice comments through this system. Refer to the public notice document for instructions on how to submit comments or visit https://wq.wyomingdeq.commentinput.com/comment/search.

NOTICE: All applications for water distribution systems and/or sewage collection systems that are within the Cheyenne Board of Public Utilities (BOPU) district shall be submitted to the BOPU for approval. Contact Frank Strong or Bryce Dorr at (307) 637-6460, ENGreview@cheyennebopu.org, or http://cheyennebopu.org for additional information.

Recent General Permit Authorizations

The DEQ Water Quality Division accepts comments on all permits authorized under a general permit for a period of 30 days, as provided for in W.S. 35-11-801(d).

Interested persons may mail or fax comments to the main Cheyenne office. The ‘Date’ column in the table below indicates the date the authorization was posted to the website. Comments must be received before 5:00 pm on the 30th day after the authorization was posted to the website. For example, comments for an authorization posted on 10/1/18 must be received by 5:00 p.m. on 10/31/18. DEQ does not accept emailed comments.

You may sort the table by posting date or search for the type of general permit, the county where the permit was issued, the permit number, or the name of the person or company to whom the permit was issued.

If you wish to review the general permit documents, please go to the web page for each permitting program:

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Proposed Rules and Regulations

The Water Quality Division will present proposed revisions to Water Quality Rules Chapter 1, Wyoming Surface Water Quality Standards; and Chapter 2, Permit Regulations for Discharges to Wyoming Surface Waters to the Water and Waste Advisory Board at their June 13, 2024 meeting, starting at 9:00 a.m. The proposed revisions to Chapter 1 (1) fulfill the federal requirements at 40 CFR § 131.20, (2) restructure and align requirements with state law and federal law, regulations, and guidance; (3) revise designated uses and remove the designated use classification system; and (4) provide minor updates to specific water quality criteria. The proposed revisions to Chapter 2 (1) update references to the designated use classification system to reflect proposed revisions to Chapter 1; and (2) incorporate provisions related to fish toxicants, aquatic pesticides, and short-term sediment disturbance that Water Quality Division proposes to move from Chapter 1 to Chapter 2. More information is available at: http://deq.wyoming.gov/shwd/wwab/ under the “Upcoming Meeting” tab

Rules and Regulations

All official Wyoming State Rules and Regulations are kept at the Wyoming Secretary of State’s Office. Click here to view all current Rules and Regulations.

Become an Operator

To become a Wyoming certified operator, follow these steps!

1) Set Up An Account

Set Up An Account in the Operator Certification database using the Login Instructions.  You must live in or work as an operator in Wyoming in order to become a Wyoming certified operator.

2) Send in Your High School Equivalency

Send in Your High School Equivalency (HSE) Documents. Send in a document proving that you have the equivalent of a High School education (HSE).

 

High School Transcripts:  To obtain a copy of a Wyoming high school transcript from the Wyoming State Archives, complete and submit the transcript request form. There is a fee of $4 to process your transcript request.  They can be reached by phone at 307-777-7018.

 

GED Certificate:  The Wyoming Community College Commission can assist you with obtaining a General Educational Development certificate of high school equivalency (GED) or a copy of a previously issued GED certificate. They can be reached by phone at 307-777-7763.

 

Military Discharge Form DD214

 

College or Trade School Transcripts

 

Professional License

 

If you cannot provide any of the documents above, please contact the Operator Certification Office at opcert@wyo.gov or 307-777-6128.

3) Document Your Experience

All operators must meet Wyoming’s minimum experience requirements in order to obtain certification.

  • To start your experience record in your account, your supervisor must designate you as an operator within 10 days of starting work. 
  • If you have related work experience that you would like DEQ to consider, fill out the supplemental experience form.
4) Document Your Training

All operators must meet Wyoming’s minimum training requirements in order to obtain certification.

  • The Operator Instructions document explains how to add training to your training history.
  • Check out our Exam Study Materials webpage to find a correspondence course to help you meet the training requirements and study for the exam.
5) Take Your Exam
6) Get Your Certification

ABC sens exam scores to DEQ in about 2 weeks.  While you are waiting, make sure that your training and experience records are up to date and that you meet the  Wyoming certification requirements. 

7) Maintain Your Certificate

Maintain your contact information, add trainings that you take for continuing education, apply training to renewals, keep your employment record current, etc. The Operator Instructions document has detailed instructions to help you.  Please read the Core Area and Rule Training Guidance also.

Reciprocal Certification:

Reciprocal Certification:  Operators certified in another state whose certifications are current and in good standing, may apply for reciprocal certification.   You must live in or work as an operator in the State of Wyoming before DEQ will consider your application.  Complete a separate application for each reciprocal certificate.

Looking for a Job?

Check job postings at Wyoming Association of Rural Water Systems (WARWS) Jobs & Equipment, Wyoming Association of Municipalities (WAM) Community Classifieds, American Water Works Association (AWWA) Career Center or workforwater.org

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Contact

Please contact Kim Parker at kim.parker@wyo.gov or 307-777-6128 if you have questions about the Operator Certification Program.

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Policies 
Please contact Kim Parker at kim.parker@wyo.gov or 307-777-6128 if you have an interest in a policy not listed here.

  Policy-20_2_1-Facility-Classification-and-Configuration-For-Purposes-of-the-Operator-Certification-Program

  Policy-20_4_2_Using-College-and-Trade-School-Transcripts-for-Operator-Certification-Eligibility-and-Renewal

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Water Quality Rules and Regulations Chapter 5 governs Operator Certification in Wyoming. You may download the current version from the Secretary of State's Office website.

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