The Association of Boards of Certification has been assisting states and provinces with environmental certification programs since 1972. Our membership consists of over 90 certifying authorities representing more than 40 states and 10 Canadian provinces which certify over 150,000 water and wastewater operators, laboratory analysts, and backflow prevention assembly testers.
   

• News Alert (PDF document; approx. 83 KB)
  Board Changes set for ABC in Coming Years: A recent vote on governance structure passed with strong support from members.
     
  
• The Certifier – THE newsletter for environmental certification authorities – is filled with news and updates on the latest in certification. Along with a new, fresh look, the newsletter is now available in an environmentally-friendly electronic format. Click to download the Winter 2008 edition of The Certifier (PDF document; approx. 424 KB).
     
  
• The ABC Certification Program is implementing a new list of approved topics for continuing education effective January 1, 2009. This affects the renewal of certificates issued by ABC's voluntary certification program. Details are available at:
  
  • ABC Certification Program News
    
  • Renewal Requirements for ABC Certificates
    
     
  
• ABC Seeking Volunteers for Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester Job Analysis Survey
     
  
• ABC 2009 Annual Conference registration materials now available on the Annual Conference page. The 2009 conference will be held January 27-30, 2009 in La Quinta, California.
     
  
• ABC Certification Program renewal fee increase effective October 1, 2008. This affects only those certified through ABC's voluntary certification program.