Apply for New or Renewed Septic Professional License

A license is required for onsite wastewater treatment system (OWTS) installers, property transfer inspectors, and cleaners who wish to operate in Boulder County.

Apply for a License as an Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems Professional

All licenses expire on December 31st of each year and must be renewed by January 31st. Licenses that are not renewed on time will require the full license payment fee.
Engineers who wish to operate in Boulder County must be registered and pay a fee to be added to the website.

Apply for a New OWTS License

Fees

The current fee for all license types – renewal and new – is $100.00. Payments must be submitted by mail or in-person to:

Boulder County Public Health
Water Quality Program
3450 Broadway St.
Boulder, CO 80304

Make checks payable to BCPH.

Requirements for Obtaining a License

Items needed to apply or renew for a license

1. Certifications and continuing education (CE) documentation must be uploaded to the application electronically.
2. CE documentation (if needed – typically due on even years)
3. Signed code of ethics (this is part of the electronic application)

Installers

• Must have completed the NAWT installer class or equivalent
• Maintain 6 hours of continuing education for renewal
• Agree to the terms in of Code of Ethics

Cleaners/Pumpers

• Must have completed the NAWT O&M 1 or 2 or equivalent class
• Maintain 6 hours of continuing education
• Agree to terms in Code of Ethics
• Maintain a contract with an approved septage disposal site

NAWT Inspectors

• Must have completed the NAWT inspector class or equivalent
• Agree to the terms in of Code of Ethics

Operation and maintenance service providers

• Must have completed the NAWT O&M 1 and 2 or equivalent class
• Maintain 6 hours of continuing education
• Agree to terms in Code of Ethics
• Provide proof of training required by manufacturer (as applicable and available) for all equipment you service

Engineers

• Only registration is required

Certification & Educational Organizations

Course Options

CEHA conferences, CPOW trainings and conferences, Infiltrator webinars, NAWT classes, NEHA conferences, and NOWRA conferences and online courses.

• Colorado Environmental Health Association (CEHA)
• Colorado Professionals in Onsite Wastewater (CPOW)
• Infiltrator Water Technologies
• National Association of Wastewater Technicians (NAWT)
• National Environmental Health Association (NEHA)
• National Onsite Wastewater Recycling Association (NOWRA)