The TCEQ offers exams to persons applying for licensing as Water
and Wastewater Operators; Water Treatment Specialists (WTS), and
Customer Service Inspectors (CSI). Most offices offer the exams one
day each month.
About Exam Scheduling
Exams are offered regularly at most TCEQ regional offices and
the Central Office in Austin. To request special accommodations in
compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact
the Austin Central Office at 512/239-6133.
However, an exam may be cancelled during holidays
and during months coinciding with TWUA regional conferences. Please
contact your Regional Office to confirm exam
dates and times.
Please arrive at your designated exam site on time as scheduled.
Late comers may be turned away. Plan to arrive at least 15 minutes
early to allow for time to fill out an application.
An exam may also be offered to be administered at the end of a
training class, with a guarantee that 10 or more exams will be
taken. Please contact your training provider for details.
APPLICANTS ARE REQUIRED TO WAIT AT LEAST 60 DAYS (2
MONTHS) BEFORE RETESTING!!!!!
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Exam Schedules, by Office
Exam Days & Times:
First Tuesday of Every Month
Wastewater exams - 9 a.m.
Water, WTS, and CSI exams - 1 p.m.
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Exam Days & Times:
First Thursday Of Every Month
Water, Wastewater, WTS, and CSI exams - 9 a.m.
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Exam days and times:
Second Tuesday Of Every Month
Wastewater exams - 9 a.m.
Water, WTS, and CSI exams - 1 p.m.
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******Please Note**********
For all Region 4 exams:
RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED
Seating is limited to 40
For Region 4, select here,
to Register on-line 
Exam Days & Times:
Please see, Register on-line above, for schedule of exam
sessions and exact times.
Exam Site:
North Central Texas Council of Governments
Regional Training Center,
624 Six Flags Drive
Arlington, Texas
For Directions, call: 817/608-2310
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Exam Days & Times:
Second Thursday Of Every Month
Wastewater exams - 9 a.m.
Water, WTS, and CSI exams - 1 p.m.
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Exam Days & Times:
***Note this Exception***
July 2008 exams, will be Thursday, July 3rd, in observance of the
4th of July holiday.
all other 2008 exams will be
First Friday Of Every Month
Water, Wastewater, WTS, and CSI exams - 9 a.m.
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Exam Days & Times:
Second Thursday Of Every Month
Water, Wastewater, WTS, and CSI exams - 8:30 am
Applicants will not be allowed to begin exams after
3:00pm
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Exam Days & Times:
Second Wednesday Of Every Month
Wastewater exams - 9 a.m.
Water, WTS, and CSI exams - 1:30 pm
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******Please Note**********
For all Region 9 exams:
RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED
Seating is limited to 40
For Region 9, select here,
to Register on-line 
Exam Days & Times:
Please see, Register on-line above, for schedule of exam
sessions and exact times.
Exam Site:
TCEQ Waco Regional Office
6801 Sanger Ave, Ste 2500
Waco, TX 76710
254-751-0335, 254-772-9241 fax
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Exam Days & Times:
First Thursday Of Every Month
Wastewater exams - 9 a.m.
Water, WTS, and CSI exams - 1 p.m.
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Exam Days & Times:
Second Monday Of Every Month
Water, Wastewater, WTS, and CSI exams - 9 a.m. & 1:30 pm
Pre-approved Class A exams start at 9 a.m.
512/239-6133 Water
512/239-0170 Wastewater
Exam Site:
TCEQ Central Office (IH 35 South frontage road between Yager Lane
and Braker Lane)
See Map
12100 Park 35 Circle
Austin, Texas 78753
Bldg. A, 2nd floor, Room 202 for Water (D/C/B), CSI, WTS Exams and
Wastewater (D/C/B) Exams
Bldg. A, 3rd floor, Room 328 for all Class A exams
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Exam Days & Times:
Second Friday Of Every Month
Water, WTS, and CSI exams: 8 a.m. & 1 p.m.
Third Friday Of Every Month
Wastewater exams: 8 a.m. & 1 p.m.
Exam Site:
City of Houston
E. B. Cape Center, Auditorium
4501 Leeland at Lockwood
Houston, Texas 77023
(Key Map 494 X)
Phone 713/928-4501, for directions only
For additional information contact:
TCEQ
Region 12, Houston Office
Water Section
Phone: 713/767-3650
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***Note this Exception***
July 2008 exams, will be Friday, July 11th, in observance of the
4th of July holiday.
all other 2008 exams will be
First Friday Of Every Month
Wastewater exams - 9 a.m.
Water, WTS, and CSI exams - 1 p.m.
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Exam Days & Times:
Third Thursday Of Every Month
Water, Wastewater, WTS, and CSI exams - 1 p.m.
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Exam Days & Times:
Third Friday Of Every Month
Water, Wastewater, WTS, and CSI exams - 8 a.m.
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Exam Days & Times:
Second Wednesday Of Every Month
Water, Wastewater, WTS, and CSI exams - 9 a.m.
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What To Bring To The Exam
- No. 2 pencils;
- Employment history;
- Copies of college transcripts;
- Copies of training course completion certificates or
cards;
- Non-programmable calculator;
- TSPWSP membership I.D. card or application fee (check or money
order only); and
- Photograph I. D. card (driver's license)
******Please Note**********
- Cell phones are not allowed to be used in the examination room
(including the calculator function)
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