LDH approval is PENDING for the 4-Hour Management class for hours.

This is a separate class from the 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 voluntarily 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!!!:  For the operator of the water/wastewater system to receive recertification credit hours, at least one Decision Maker (mayor, board president, or council member/board member) from that system must be present.

Please remember to scan your name badge both when you enter and leave the classroom. Take a moment to check the screen to ensure that your name appears after scanning. If it does not show up, please go to the LRWA registration desk for assistance. LRWA is not responsible for ensuring you receive the correct hours if you fail to scan in and out.

The LDH Certification Department has approved the 32-Hour Certification Review Classes.

Please note that you can only enroll in one class at a time. Classes are held in different classrooms simultaneously from Monday to Thursday, between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM.

These training courses are intended for individuals preparing for their operator certification exam. The classes will cover either Water (Production, Treatment, and Distribution) or Wastewater (Treatment and Collection). Transitioning from one class to another to accumulate hours is no longer permitted.

If you only require certification hours, please register for the 24-Hour Technical Session. Save the 32-Hour classes for those who need a review before taking the exam on Friday.

To receive full credit, you must attend the Welcome Address, lunches with guest speakers, the Awards Luncheon, and the Technology Tour/Meet & Greet.

Please remember to scan your name badge when you enter and exit the classroom. After scanning, take a moment to check the screen to ensure that your name appears. If your name does not show up, please visit the LRWA registration desk for assistance. LRWA is not responsible for ensuring you receive the correct credit hours if you fail to scan in and out.

You can find the Water & Wastewater Need-to-Know information in the Publications section of the Louisiana Department of Health website (Link: Publications | La Dept. of Health)

The instructor will provide a class manual or handout for review and studying during class. You may bring other study materials or manuals as additional study aids. If you wish to purchase the California Manuals, you can do so directly through the provided links.

Water Manuals:  http://www.owp.csus.edu/courses/drinking-water.php

Wastewater Manuals:  http://www.owp.csus.edu/courses/wastewater.php

Approval from the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) for the 24-Hour Technical Sessions is still pending. Course ####.

The Technical Sessions are designed for individuals seeking recertification credits in water and/or wastewater management. You can select which session you would like to attend. Topics will cover water, wastewater, and management, with sessions aimed at mayors, board/council members, clerks, and bookkeepers.

To receive full credit, you must attend the Welcome Address, lunches featuring guest speakers, the Awards Luncheon, and the Technology Tour/Meet & Greet.

Please remember to scan your name badge when you enter and exit the classroom. After scanning, take a moment to check the screen to ensure your name appears. If your name does not show up, please visit the LRWA registration desk for assistance. LRWA is not responsible for ensuring you receive the correct credit hours if you fail to scan in and out.

• Classroom admittance/instruction.
• You cannot register for a 24-hour technical Session and attend a 32-hour Certification Class or 4-hour Management Class without proper registration.  You MUST register for each class individually. The name badge scanning equipment will reveal if you scan into the wrong class when we review the report, causing you to be billed for additional fees.
• The 32-hour Certification Class is intended for individuals who need to take the exam on Friday, not for those seeking recertification hours.
• The 24-hour Technical Class is designed for those who need recertification hours.
• The 4-hour Management Class is for decision-makers. Operators can only earn recertification hours if a decision-maker from their organization registers and attends as well.
• Some meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) will be provided throughout the week (please check the schedule) at the Lake Charles Event Center.
• Exhibit Hall admittance.
• Classroom attendees will receive one (1) scannable name badge, which grants access to the Awards Luncheon on Wednesday beginning at 11:00 am. If a spouse, guest, or child wishes to attend the awards ceremony, an Awards Luncheon Ticket must be purchased before Wednesday. The ticket price is $40 per adult (14 years and older) and $15 per child (13 years and younger).
• You must wear your name badge for all classes and events (Membership Meeting, Welcome Address, Meet & Greet Exhibitors, Las Vegas Night with Bingo, Fish Fry, Band at L’Auberge Casino Hotel, etc.). Spouse/Guest and children must also have a name badge to enter the exhibit hall and attend the special events.
• Specially printed name badge to scan (in/out) ALL events to track your Credit Hours. Don’t forget to scan in and out!

Attendees who pre-register and submit payment for a class before July 1st are eligible to participate in a drawing for one of five $1,000 door prizes. The drawing will take place on Thursday during lunch, and attendees must be present to win. Please note that if payment is not received, you will not be eligible for the drawing.

All payments or estimations must be received by July 10th.

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 July 1, 2025.

NO refunds are issued for cancellations requested after July 1, 2025.

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-ins 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

For exam questions, please contact LDH at:

Main office # 225-342-7508

Esteban “Stone” Gonzalez, MPA – Operator Certification Program Administrator   225-342-7512
Reyna Anderson Duffus, MBA – State Training Officer   225-342-7507

email at opcert@la.gov

PDF registration forms: You can click on the PDF form and complete it on your computer, iPad, tablet, or phone. Please avoid handwriting on the PDF forms, as we often have difficulty reading them. Handwritten forms may be returned due to legibility issues, which could delay the processing of your registration. If you do not use the online ticket form, please type your responses.

Tickets: To register for classes and pay online using a credit card, please complete the ticket below. After submitting your ticket, you will receive a confirmation email at the address provided during checkout. If you do not receive this email, please check your spam folder. This form can also be used as a receipt for your credit card payment.

Attendees who pre-register and make payment for a class before July 1st will be eligible for a chance to win one of five $1,000 door prizes. The drawings will take place during lunch on Thursday, and you must be present to win. Please note that if payment is not received, you will not be eligible for the drawing.

ALL PAYMENT/CHECKS MUST BE RECEIVED BEFORE July 10th.

Pre-registration without payment is subject to a higher price if paid after the discounted date.