Board News
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WPI Certification Examination Update
On September 20, 2024, at a Special Called Board Meeting, the Environmental Certification Board voted to reverse their July 25, 2024, decision to temporarily lower the passing score for the national standardized examinations to 60%. All examinations will continue to require a 70% passing score for certification.
The Board plans to continue researching and discussing examination passing rates in South Carolina. If you would like to provide public input, you may send email correspondence to Contact.Environmental@llr.sc.gov or participate in the public comments portion of an upcoming board meeting. Upcoming board meeting dates can be found here.
Updated Exam Study Material
On May 1, 2017, the Board adopted the Association of Boards of Certifications new standardized exams for Biological Wastewater, Water Treatment and Water Distribution.
For more information on testing centers, study reference materials and time extensions and fees, please look over All About The Exams (pdf).
Online Applications Are Now Available
You can now submit applications online! Online applications are a fast, easy, and secure way to submit for certification to the board.
Please visit: https://eservice.llr.sc.gov/NewAppsV3/ to start the application process.
Administration Citations
New Process-Administrative citations have been authorized by the Environmental Certification Board pursuant to S.C. Code of Laws Ann. §40-23-95 (1976, as amended). These administrative citations for unlicensed practice and aiding and abetting unlicensed practice may be issued by the LLR Office of Investigation and Enforcement (OIE).