Well System Exams

Well System: Usually a town, district or homeowner’s association that has their own well(s) and a distribution system.  You may also have disinfection, booster stations and/or water storage tanks.  Take the Well System exam.

Contact
Contact

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

Well System Study Material
Well System Study Material

Well System:  usually a town, district or homeowner's association that has their own well(s) and a distribution system.  You may also have disinfection, booster stations and/or water storage tanks.   Doesn't sound like the right exam?

ABC Formula and Conversion Sheets:  Water

Note: Calculators with printing capability, full alphabetic keypad or those built into cellular/smart phones or hand-held computers are not permitted in the exam room. Standard, non-programmable scientific calculators that are silent, do not have alphabetic keypads, or printing capabilities are allowed.

ABC Need to Know Criteria: Very Small Water Systems

Recommended Exam Preparation Courses:

California State Univ. Small Water System Courses

    • Small Water System Operation and Maintenance

California State Univ. Water Distribution System Courses

    • Water Distribution System Operation and Maintenance

Other helpful resources:

WY Well System Sample Exam Questions and Exam References

ABC Study Guide: The Very Small Water System Operators’ Guidebook to Preparing for Certification relates to the critical knowledge required to competently operate water systems. 

WPI Very Small Water System Exam References

EPA Quick Reference Guides Drinking Water Rules and Standards, Revised Total Coliform Rule (RTCR), Lead and Copper Rule, and Public Notification Rule

Schedule an Exam
Schedule an Exam

WY Exam Locations:  Casper, Casper College, Cheyenne, Green River, Billings, MT, Rapid City, SD, Scottsbluff, NE, Aurora, CO, and Salt Lake City, UT, or any PSI/AMP Assessment Center nationwide.

Exam Availability:  By appointment only, Monday through Friday, at either 9:00 a.m. or 1:30 p.m.

What kind of calculator can I use?
Calculators with printing capability, full alphabetic keypad or those built into cellular/smart phones or hand-held computers are not permitted in the exam room. Standard, non-programmable scientific calculators that are silent, do not have alphabetic keypads, or printing capabilities are allowed.

Scheduling: Go to WY DEQ’s PSI landing page to schedule your exam.  Do not try to schedule your exam over the phone.

WY Exam Candidate Handbook: The WY Exam Candidate Handbook has everything you need to know about how to schedule an exam, exam check-in procedures, ID requirements, and more!

PSI Customer Service Line: 1-833-256-1420 from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. (Central Time) Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday and 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday.

When you pass the exam:  Log on to your Operator Certification account and verify that you meet the operational experience, training, and High School Equivalency (HSE) requirements listed in the Wyoming certification requirements document.

If you don’t pass the exam:  You may retake the exam as often as you wish, but you must wait 30 days between each attempt.