Notice of Workshop to Solicit Comments on Proposed Amendments to Treatment Works Regulations
Thu, Nov 12
|Microsoft Teams (See details below)
Time & Location
Nov 12, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Microsoft Teams (See details below)
About the event
Notice of Workshop: Proposed Amendments to Treatment Works Regulations
The Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP), Bureau of Water Pollution Control (BWPC), invites interested persons to a public workshop to discuss and provide comments on proposed regulation R153-26, which would amend Chapter 445A of the Nevada Administrative Code (NAC) governing Treatment Works and Wastewater Operator Certification.
DATE AND TIME
Thursday, November 12, 2026
1:00–3:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST)
LOCATION
Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Bryan Building, Bonnie Room, 1st Floor
901 S. Stewart Street
Carson City, NV 89701
The workshop will be offered in person and virtually. The Bonnie Room has limited capacity; however, the Division will make every effort to accommodate those wishing to attend in person.
ABOUT THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS
The proposed amendments would add a new grade of wastewater treatment operator for small wastewater systems and clarify existing regulatory language regarding plan review and wastewater operator examinations.
Proposed revisions include:
• Requiring approval of engineering plans and specifications before constructing, installing, expanding, or significantly modifying treatment works.
• Establishing certification requirements for operators of small wastewater systems.
• Revising examination requirements for sewage treatment plant operator certification.
• Revising operator certification and examination fees.
• Revising minimum operator certification requirements.
• Establishing continuing education requirements for holders of full or restricted small wastewater system operator certificates.
• Addressing other related regulatory matters.
JOIN VIRTUALLY
Microsoft Teams meeting link:
https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/23774605093809?p=TJfj8bnudvhU8qxxK9
Meeting ID: 253 139 574 480 844
Passcode: g4LB6e6B
Dial in by phone: +1 775-321-6111
Phone conference ID: 944 247 515#
SUBMIT WRITTEN COMMENTS
Written comments or requests should be hand-delivered or postmarked no later than 1:00 p.m. PST on November 12, 2026, and directed to:
Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Water Pollution Control
901 South Stewart Street, Suite 4001
Carson City, NV 89701
WORKSHOP AGENDA
Call to order and introductions.
Public comment.
Presentation of proposed regulation R153-26: Amendments to Treatment Works Regulations.
Public comment and questions.*
Adjournment.
The workshop is informational and intended to gather comments in preparation for action by the State Environmental Commission at its next regulatory meeting. No action will be taken by BWPC during the workshop. Agenda items may be taken out of order or combined for consideration.
*Public comment may be limited to five minutes per person at the chairperson’s discretion. The chairperson reserves the right to dispense with repetitive comments on a given topic.
NOTICE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The notice and proposed regulations are available at:
Notice of the workshop has been posted at:
• Nevada State Library, 100 N. Stewart Street, Carson City, NV.
• Richard Bryan Building, 901 S. Stewart Street, Carson City, NV.
• NDEP Las Vegas Office, 375 E. Warm Springs Road, Las Vegas, NV.
Comments received and other information are on file. Copies may be requested by writing to the address above or contacting:
April Holt, P.E.
Bureau of Water Pollution Control
Phone: (775) 687-9435
Email: amholt@ndep.nv.gov
