Drinking Water Operator Expense
Reimbursement Grant
Voucher Program

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has received over $3.1million in federal funds in the form of a Drinking Water Operator Expense Reimbursement Grant. This money is being made available to help operators who work for public water systems serving populations of 3,300 and less obtain and renew their certification.

Grant money is made available to qualifying water systems through a voucher system. The Voucher Program began in August 2004. Vouchers may be used as payment for examinations, operator certification, renewal certification, and drinking water training.

A list of the water systems that received vouchers for the 2008 calender year is now available.This list is subject to change as the Operator Certification Section receives updated information. The list is sorted: by PWSID # and by water system name, and was last updated on Jan. 9, 2008. If there are any questions, please contact the Operator Certification Section at 800-361-4827 or e-mail at opcertgrant@dnr.mo.gov.

Additional Links/Information

Operator Certification Trainers Broadcast E-mail List

2008 Voucher Program, Fact sheet PUB2232 PDF

Drinking Water Operator Expense Reimbursement Grant, Fact sheet PUB1314 PDF