LDH approval is pending for the 4-Hour Managment 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-complier’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 will need to 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.

LDH approval is pending for the 32-Hour Certification Review Classes for hours.  Water classes are approved for water hours ONLY and Wastewater classes are approved for wastewater hours ONLY.

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

You can only attend ONE class because they are held simultaneously. Sitting in one class and then moving to another to get hours is no longer allowed.

• Water Certification Training for Level 1 and 2 (A) Production, Treatment, & Distribution
  • Dennis McGehee, Instructor (LDH Course Approval #66995)
• Water Certification Training for Level 1 and 2 (B) Production, Treatment, & Distribution
  • Curtis Davis, Instructor (LDH Course Approval #66997)
• Water Certification Training for Level 3 and 4 Production, Treatment, & Distribution
  • Vern Breland, Instructors  (LDH Course Approval #66996)
• Wastewater Certification Training for Level 1 and 2 Collection & Treatment
  • Scott Finney, Instructor (LDH Course Approval #66994)
• Wastewater Certification Training for Level 3 and 4 Collection & Treatment
  • Eric Mouton, Instructor (LDH Course Approval #66998)

You must attend the Welcome Address, lunches with guest speakers, Awards Luncheon, and Exhibit Hall Viewing to receive full hours of credit.

Please understand you will need to scan your name badge (in/out) each time you enter/depart the classroom.  You will also need to scan for each special event during the week. 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.

*$20 from this registration will be allocated to LRWA PAC funds  (Federal $10 and State $10)

LDH approval is pending for 24 hours of credit in both Water & Wastewater.

The Technical Session is designed for you to 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 recertification credits in water and/or wastewater.

You must attend the Welcome Address, lunches with guest speakers, Awards Luncheon, and Exhibit Hall Viewing to receive full hours of credit.

Please understand you will need to scan your name badge (in/out) each time you enter/depart the classroom.  You will also need to scan for each special event during the week. 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.

*$20 from this registration will be allocated to LRWA PAC funds (Federal $10 and State $10)

• Classroom admittance/instruction.
• You can not register for a 24 Hour Technical Session and sit in on a 32 Hour Certification Review Class or 4 Hour Management Class for hours.  You MUST register for each class individually.
  • The 32-Hour Certification Class is for those needing to take the exam on Friday not for getting hours.
  • The 24-Hour Technical is for those needing hours.
  • The 4-Hour Management is for decision-makers. Operators can get hours IF a decision maker also registers and attends.
• Some meals (breakfast/lunch/dinner) are provided during the week (check scheduled) at the Lake Charles Civic Center.
• Exhibit Hall admittance.
• Classroom attendee receives one (1) scannable name badge which allows access to the Wednesday Awards Luncheon beginning at 11:00 am.  If a spouse/guest/child(ren) wishes to attend the awards ceremony then an Awards Luncheon Ticket must be purchased. ($40 per adult [14 & up] — $15 per child [13 & under])
• All special events. (Membership Meeting; Welcome Address; Meet & Greet Exhibitors; Las Vegas Night with Bingo, Fish Fry; etc.)
• Specially printed name badge to scan (in/out) ALL events to track your Credit Hours. Don’t forget to scan in and out!

Attendees PRE-REGISTERED with payment for a class before July 1st are eligible for a chance to win one of five $1000 door prize drawings on Thursday during lunch, They MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN.

ALL CHECKS MUST BE RECEIVED BY BEFORE THE CONFERENCE.

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, 2023.

NO refunds are issued for cancellations requested after July 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-ins are allowed.  Exam Application can be completed through this link http://ldh.la.gov/index.cfm/page/416 

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.

LRWA no longer uses the PDF registration forms; you must complete a ticket below. The ticket method allows you to register for class(es) and pay online with a credit card or indicate that you will mail a check. We have trouble reading handwritten PDFs; therefore, only typed forms are accepted. Once you complete a ticket and submit it, you will receive a copy of the registration by email to the address provided at checkout. This form can be used as a receipt if paid by credit card or invoice to pay by check.

Attendees PRE-REGISTERED with payment for a class before July 1st are eligible for a chance to win one of five $1000 door prize drawings on Thursday during lunch, MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN.

ALL CHECKS MUST BE RECEIVED BEFORE THE CONFERENCE.