LDH has approved this class for water and wastewater hours.  Approval #67404

This class is separate from the 32-Hour Certification and 24-Hour Technical and has a separate registration that must be completed if you wish to attend.

*Management Training – As outlined in LAC 48: Part V. 7707-7719

“As a part of meeting the managerial capacity requirements, all appropriate staff of existing public water systems shall attend a training session provided by the state, its contractors, or the state-recognized trainers for board members, council members/mayors/owners, etc. Management training for all board members/council members/mayors/owners of existing public water systems will be based on whether their water system has been issued an administrative order, and/or is on the significant non-compliers’s list, and/or has had primary MCL violations during the past three years. The department will continue to encourage attendance on a voluntary basis at management training sessions by board members/council members/mayors/owners of other public water systems. Training sessions shall be provided periodically and appropriate parties as noted above will have the opportunity to attend one of the scheduled sessions within six months after the system has been notified that is it being evaluated for technical, managerial, and financial capacity.”

!!Attention Operators!!!: At least one Decision Maker (mayor, board president, or council member/board member) from the water/wastewater system must be present for the operator of that system to receive recertification credit hours. 

Please understand you must scan your name badge (in/out) when you enter/depart the classroom.  Take time to look at the screen to make sure your name pops up when you are scanning.  If it does not please go to the LRWA registration desk to receive assistance.  LRWA is not responsible for you scanning in/out to receive the correct hours.

We have added this option for preparation in completing the Lead Service Line Inventory requirements of the Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR).

1. What is a service line inventory?
As part of the Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requires that all community water systems (CWS) and non-transient non-community water systems (NTNCWS) develop an inventory of all service line connections, regardless of ownership. Systems must prepare and submit an initial service line inventory that includes the system-owned and customer-owned portions of all service lines in the system’s distribution system to the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) by October 16, 2024. 

A service line is the pipe that connects water mains to buildings to supply potable water for domestic use and sometimes to supply fire protection systems, irrigation or emergency connections. The service line may be owned by the water system, the property owner, or both.

2. Who is required to complete a service line inventory?
All community water systems (CWSs) and non-transient non-community water systems (NTNCWSs) must prepare an inventory of ALL service lines (including those not in use) connected to the distribution system.

3. When is the service line inventory required?
All initial service line inventories must be submitted to LDH by the compliance deadline of October 16, 2024.

This session has been approved by LDH for 4 hours of operator credits in both Water & Wastewater.  Please understand you must scan your name badge (in/out) when you enter/depart the classroom.  Take time to look at the screen to make sure your name pops up when you are scanning.  If it does not, please go to the LRWA registration desk to receive assistance.  LRWA is not responsible for missed scans.

LDH approved the above classes for 32 credit hours (Water or Wastewater).

Certification classes are designed for those not certified or who need to advance their certification level.

You can only pick one class. They are held simultaneously.

 You must attend the Classroom and Meet & Greet Exhibit Hall viewing to receive full hours of credit.

Please understand you will need to scan your name badge (in/out) for each session you attend to receive credit.

LDH approved this class for Water and Wastewater hours.  Approval #67405

The 24-Hour Technical Session will be the same schedule as last year’s, where you can choose the session you would like to attend. Session topics will pertain to water, wastewater, and management (mayors, board/council members, clerks/bookkeepers, etc.).  These sessions will allow you to receive the necessary re-certification credits in water and/or wastewater.  Please understand you will need to scan your name badge (in/out) for each session you attend to receive credit. The complete agenda for the technical sessions will be available at the conference.

You must attend the Classroom and Meet & Greet Exhibit Hall viewing to receive full hours of credit.

Please understand you will need to scan your name badge (in/out) for each session you attend to receive credit.

• Classroom admittance/instruction.
• Some meals (breakfast/lunch) will be provided during the week at the Randolph Riverfront Center.
• Exhibit Hall admittance.
• Meet & Greet Exhibit Hall Viewing 
• Specially printed name badge to scan (in/out) ALL events to track your Credit Hours. Don’t forget to scan in and out!

LRWA will charge a $100 processing fee for ALL cancellations.  Rather than canceling, consider sending a substitute.

A written request for cancellation/refund must be received by fax (337-738-5620), email (lrwa@lrwa.org), or mail before October 1, 2023.

NO refunds are issued for cancellations requested after October 1, 2023.

Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) states that pre-approval is REQUIRED for ALL certification exams, therefore pre-application must be submitted to their office at least 30 days or more prior to the exam date.  NO walk-ons are allowed.  Exam Application can be completed through this link (Operator Certification | La Dept. of Health).

EXAM APPLICATION should be sent to
          Louisiana Department of Health (LDH), Attn:  Certification Office 

               Mail:  P.O. Box 4489, Bin 10 Box 6, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4489
               Fax:   225-342-7494
               Email: opcert@la.gov

Question regarding exam please contact LDH at 225-342-7508.

Discount room rate  $105.00+ tax (King and Double Queen) (includes breakfast)

Call the hotel for reservations at  318-442-2226 (front desk open 24 hours)

Book online through the Hotel Bentley website https://www.visithotelbentley.com/
(click on the Book Now tab and select the dates needed for check-in and out)

Group code/Access Code  LRWA 

Reservation deadline  10/01/23

Discount room rate  $105.00+ tax  (King and Double Queen) 

Call the hotel for reservations at  1-888- HOLIDAY or website at IHG.com (choose Alexandria hotel and enter LRW in the group code) or call hotel directly 318-541-541-8333

Group name/code  LRW

Reservation deadline  09/24/23