LDH has approval Pending.

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.

Water Level 1 & 2 Certification Class update: Unfortunately, Dennis McGehee, our scheduled instructor, is no longer available to provide the instruction due to unforeseen circumstances. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

The other item is that due to the overwhelming number of students registered for a Water Level 1 & 2 class, we are adding an instructor (Richard “Rich” Buckner) and separating students into these two classes.

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 approval is pending for Water and Wastewater hours.  Approval #####

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.

Day Pass with 1 day 24-hour Technical Class – anyone who is NOT registered for a class and wishes to attend the mini-conference to view the Exhibit Hall and attend 1 day of the 24-hour Technical Class.  Breakfast, lunch, and any special events are included with this pass.  

The Day Pass is only available for Tuesday and Wednesday because those are the only days the exhibitors will be present. Please see the Schedule of Events for times the exhibit hall is open.

If more than one person from the water and wastewater facility or potential exhibitor/company wishes to attend for a Day Pass, each must register.  They CAN NOT be registered/listed as a spouse/companion.

• 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 email (lrwa@lrwa.org) or by mail before October 1, 2024.

NO refunds are issued for cancellations requested after October 1, 2024.

LRWA has a new policy for attendees who pre-register but don’t pay. If you send a pre-registration, do not pay, and do not attend the conference without calling to cancel we will invoice a No-Show Administrative charge of $100.  This is because of the expenses we incurred for the registration.  This is like a doctor’s office charging an appointment no-show fee.

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 before 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: $109.00+ tax  (King and Double Queen).  If tax exempt the form must be present at check-in.

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

Or book online through the Hotel Bentley website: https://www.visithotelbentley.com/ (click on the Book Now tab, select dates needed for check-in and out, then add the Access Code LRWA)

Group code/Access Code LRWA 

Make room reservations early, they sell out quickly.

Discount room rate:  $109+ tax  (King and Double Queen)

Call the hotel for reservations at 318-541-8333 or the website at www.holidayinn.com (choose Alexandria hotel and enter LRW in the group code)  

Group name/code: LRW

Discount Room Reservation deadline:  September 22, 2024

Check-in:  3:00 PM    Check-out:  11:00 AM

Registration Desk:
        Holiday Inn Downtown Alexandria — Sunday 2pm–5pm & Monday 7am-10am
        Randolph Riverfront Center — Monday 11am-4pm / Tuesday 7am-5pm /
                                                                Wednesday 7am-5pm / Thursday 8am-1pm

Exhibits:  Randolph Riverfront Center (Tuesday-Wednesday)
Class Locations:  Holiday Inn Downtown (Certification Classes) and Randolph Riverfront Center (Technical Classes)
Meals:  Holiday Inn (Monday) then Randolph Riverfront Center (Tuesday-Thursday)

PDF registration forms:  You can click on the PDF form and complete it on your computer, iPad, Tablet, or phone.  We ask that you DO NOT handwrite on the PDF forms because we have trouble reading them.  Handwriting could delay your registration to be processed. Please type if you do not use the online ticket form.

Tickets:  Complete a ticket below. The ticket method allows you to register for class(es) and pay online with a credit card. Once you complete a ticket and submit it, you will receive a copy of the registration by email to the address provided at checkout. If you don’t receive an email, check your spam folder.  This form can be used as a receipt for payment by credit card.