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DRINKING WATER PROFESSIONAL GROWTH HOURS

North Carolina Drinking Water Professional Growth Hours (PGH)

Online, self-paced professional growth training for North Carolina drinking-water operators. Explore practical operator courses and review each course’s current Drinking Water PGH approval status.

ABOUT DRINKING WATER PGH

Professional growth for North Carolina drinking-water operators.

Professional Growth Hours (PGH) are the approval track used by North Carolina drinking-water operators. Water CE Online courses are online and self-paced, but each course must hold its own active approval under this program before it can be represented for state credit.

Operators are subject to annual training requirements. Before relying on any course for credit, verify the status, approved hours, and recorded course number shown below.

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ONE SHARED 8-COURSE CATALOG

Review the Drinking Water PGH status for every course.

The other program’s status remains visible because some operators hold both certifications.

02SELF-PACED • ONLINE

Preventive Maintenance & Daily Operator Inspections

A practical course on using routine operator rounds, inspection checklists, operating history, and simple preventive-maintenance practices to detect developing equipment and process problems before they become failures.

Requested Duration1.00 hour
Drinking Water PGH Not Yet Approved
Wastewater CE Not Yet Approved
$34.95View Course
03SELF-PACED • ONLINE

Valves, Piping & Flow Control Basics

A practical overview of common valve and piping functions in water and wastewater facilities.

Requested Duration1.00 hour
Drinking Water PGH Not Yet Approved
Wastewater CE Not Yet Approved
$34.95View Course
07SELF-PACED • ONLINE

Sampling & Field Measurement Fundamentals

This practical operator course explains how routine sampling and field measurements support treatment-process decisions.

Requested Duration1.00 hour
Drinking Water PGH Not Yet Approved
Wastewater CE Not Yet Approved
$34.95View Course

Approval for state credit is course- and program-specific. “Requested Duration” is not an approval and does not guarantee state credit.

FLEXIBLE ENROLLMENT

Choose one topic or the complete catalog.

Individual courses are $34.95 unless otherwise listed. The complete eight-course package is $199.00.

COMPLETE 8-COURSE OPERATOR TRAINING PACKAGEBEST VALUE

One purchase.
All eight courses.

$199ONE-TIME PAYMENT

Build practical knowledge across the complete shared Water CE Online catalog.

  • All 8 self-paced online courses
  • Required knowledge checks & final assessments
  • Student dashboard & completion history
  • Applicable program certificates when eligible

Save $80.60 compared with buying all eight individually.

CHOOSE WHAT YOU NEED

Individual courses

$34.95PER COURSE · ONE-TIME PAYMENT

Focus on a specific topic and review its separate program approvals before enrolling for state credit.

  • Choose from eight practical operator topics
  • Work through the course on your schedule
  • Keep your completion record in your account
Explore Individual Courses

Already purchased a course? The package unlocks remaining courses at the full package price; prior purchases are not prorated.

Check each course before enrolling for state credit.

Buying the package does not mean every included course is approved for either program. The live status displayed for each course is the source of truth.

HOW TRAINING WORKS

One account. A clear, self-paced process.

1

Create Your Account

Register and keep your training in one place.

2

Choose Your Program

Wastewater CE or Drinking Water PGH. If you hold both certifications, review both approval tracks.

3

Choose Your Training

Select an individual course or the complete shared catalog.

4

Complete the Course

Work through each required course section in order.

5

Complete Knowledge Checks & Assessment

Meet the 80% Water CE Online provider completion requirement. Retakes are available.

6

Keep Your Completion Record

Access your history and any program certificate for which your completion is eligible.

PROGRAM FAQ

What to know before you begin.

What is the difference between Wastewater CE and Drinking Water PGH?

They are separate North Carolina operator continuing-education programs. Wastewater operators use Continuing Education (CE), while drinking-water operators use Professional Growth Hours (PGH). A course’s approval is recorded and displayed separately for each program.

Which program should I choose?

Choose the program that matches your North Carolina operator certification. Visit the Wastewater CE or Drinking Water PGH page to view the shared catalog through that program’s approval track.

What if I am both a wastewater and drinking-water operator?

Select Both in your student profile and review both approval rows on every course. Approval under one program does not automatically apply to the other.

Can the same course be approved for both programs?

Yes, a course may have separate active approvals for both programs. It may also be approved for only one program or for neither. The course card shows each status independently.

Does buying a course mean it is approved for North Carolina credit?

No. Purchasing or completing a course does not by itself make it eligible for state credit. State credit is represented only when the course has an active recorded approval for the applicable program covering your completion date.

Ready to review the catalog?

Confirm the Drinking Water PGH approval shown for the course you need.

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Independent-provider disclaimer: Water CE Online is an independent education provider. It is not NC DEQ, part of NC DEQ, affiliated with NC DEQ, or a North Carolina state agency. Completion is represented for state credit only when an active approval for the applicable program covers the completion date.