Which agency issues operator licenses for water systems in Texas?

Which agency issues operator licenses for water systems in Texas?

• A. Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)
• B. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
• C. Texas Department of Transportation
• D. Texas Department of State Health Services

Answer: (A)

In Texas, operator licenses for water systems are issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. TCEQ administers the Operator Certification Program, certifying water treatment and distribution operators and requiring ongoing education for license renewal. The U.S. EPA sets federal drinking water standards but does not issue state operator licenses. The other two agencies do not handle water system operator licensing.

In Texas, operator licenses for water systems are issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. TCEQ administers the Operator Certification Program, certifying water treatment and distribution operators and requiring ongoing education for license renewal. The U.S. EPA sets federal drinking water standards but does not issue state operator licenses. The other two agencies do not handle water system operator licensing.