> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://news.owpnc.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Onsite Launches a New Tool for Navigating Septic Industry CE Requirements - URL: https://news.owpnc.com/onsite-launches-a-new-tool-for-navigating-septic-industry-ce-requirements/ - Published: 2026-08-04T22:48:31.000Z - Updated: 2026-08-04T22:48:31.000Z - Description: A clearer way to find required hours, renewal cycles, deadlines, licensing agencies, and official sources across multiple states - Author: Onsite ## For septic professionals, finding continuing education requirements should be simple. Too often, it is not. Requirements may be scattered across licensing board websites, agency pages, administrative rules, renewal notices, and guidance documents. The number of required hours is often only part of the answer. Professionals also need to know when the hours must be completed, when proof must be submitted, which agency regulates the credential, and whether the rules have recently changed. [Onsite Wastewater Professionals](http://www.owpnc.com/?ref=news.owpnc.com) has built a new tool to make that process easier. Our new **CE Requirements by State** tool brings essential continuing education and license renewal information together in one searchable place. 🔎 ****Search by state, license, regulatory body, or required hours.** Instead of searching multiple agency websites, professionals can quickly identify the information that applies to their license and follow links to the official regulatory source. [Explore the CE Requirements Tool](https://www.owpnc.com/ce-requirements?ref=news.owpnc.com) --- ## Built to Solve a Common Industry Problem The onsite wastewater industry does not operate under one uniform licensing system. Each state uses its own credential names, regulatory agencies, continuing education cycles, reporting procedures, and renewal deadlines. Even within a single state, installers, inspectors, operators, pumpers, soil professionals, engineers, and evaluators may all be regulated by different organizations. That creates unnecessary confusion. A professional may need to renew a credential every year but complete education on a different cycle. Proof of continuing education may be due before the actual license expiration date. Someone holding several credentials may need to track multiple agencies and deadlines at the same time. Our goal was to turn that fragmented information into a practical tool the industry can actually use. ## What You Can Find The [CE Requirements by State](https://www.owpnc.com/ce-requirements?ref=news.owpnc.com) tool is designed to help professionals quickly locate: - Required continuing education hours - Annual, biennial, and multiyear education cycles - License renewal deadlines - Continuing education submission deadlines - The agency or board responsible for each credential - Applicable statutes and administrative rules - Important regulatory changes - Links to official sources The tool currently includes information for: - North Carolina - South Carolina - Virginia - Tennessee - Georgia - Alabama Additional information and states can be added as the tool continues to grow. ## More Than a List of Required Hours A simple chart of continuing education hours would not solve the entire problem. In some states, several agencies regulate different parts of the onsite wastewater profession. In others, requirements vary according to license level, system type, or scope of work. Some credentials follow an annual calendar, while others use biennial or multiyear cycles. The tool organizes these differences in a format that is easier to search, compare, and understand. Each section also connects users with official regulatory sources. This allows professionals to review the underlying requirements and confirm any details that apply to their individual license. [CE Requirements by State — Onsite Wastewater Professionals![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/d9/bd/d9bd19a7-de29-40bd-a503-5e9344871267/content/images/icon/favicon-ab06352c-3c88-4304-9f33-da2cb2fb5735.ico)Onsite Wastewater Professionals![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/d9/bd/d9bd19a7-de29-40bd-a503-5e9344871267/content/images/thumbnail/Onsite-Logo-OWP-2026-95eb989e-a162-4c14-9687-924c005ab45b.png)](https://www.owpnc.com/ce-requirements?ref=news.owpnc.com) --- ## Designed for the Entire Septic Industry This tool is intended for individual license holders, business owners, training providers, and organizations responsible for managing professional credentials. It may be especially useful for: - Septic system installers - Onsite wastewater system inspectors - Wastewater system operators - Septage management professionals and pumpers - Soil evaluators and soil scientists - Engineers - Private compliance inspectors - Companies working in multiple states - Employers tracking credentials for several team members Whether you are renewing one license or managing the requirements of an entire company, the tool provides a clearer starting point. ## Building Better Tools for Onsite Professionals Onsite Wastewater Professionals is working to create more than classes and events. We are building practical tools, education, and industry resources for the professionals responsible for decentralized wastewater infrastructure. The CE Requirements by State tool is part of that effort. Our industry depends on qualified people who understand changing regulations, system technologies, installation practices, inspection requirements, and maintenance responsibilities. Access to accurate and understandable information helps those professionals remain compliant and continue improving their work. This tool is designed to make one part of that responsibility easier. ## A Resource That Can Grow With the Industry Licensing requirements change. Boards adopt new rules. New credentials are created. Education cycles and reporting procedures are updated. For that reason, this tool is intended to be a living industry resource. We will continue reviewing and expanding the information as requirements change. We also welcome feedback from professionals, licensing bodies, and training providers. If you identify information that should be reviewed or a credential that should be added, please contact Onsite Wastewater Professionals. 💡 ****Know about a recent change?** Help us keep the tool useful. Send us updated requirements, official source material, or information about credentials that should be included. --- ## Find Your Requirements and Plan Your Training Use the new tool to research the continuing education requirements that may apply to your license. Then explore our upcoming courses to find training opportunities for septic professionals. [Find Your CE Requirements](https://www.owpnc.com/ce-requirements?ref=news.owpnc.com) [View Upcoming Classes](https://register.owpnc.com/?ref=news.owpnc.com) Continuing education and licensing requirements are subject to change. Professionals should confirm current requirements, approved course criteria, reporting procedures, and renewal deadlines with the appropriate licensing board or regulatory agency.