LDH approved the 4-Hour Management class for hours.  Approval Course #69171

This is a separate class from the 24-Hour Technical, and you must complete a separate registration 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.

You may only enroll in one class at a time, as they are held in different classrooms simultaneously from Monday to Thursday, between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM.

These training courses are designed for individuals who need to take their operator certification exam to become certified. The classes review either Water (Production, Treatment, and Distribution) or Wastewater (Treatment and Collection).

If you are attending solely to obtain certification hours, the registration fee remains the same, as no discount is offered for attending fewer than four days. We discourage registering for these classes if certification hours are your only objective. Instead, please register for the 24-Hour Technical Session. The 32-Hour classes should be reserved for individuals who need a comprehensive 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.

Remember to scan your name badge upon entering and exiting the classroom. After scanning, take a moment to verify that your name appears on the screen. If your name does not appear, please visit the LRWA registration desk for assistance. LRWA is not responsible for ensuring correct credit hours if you fail to scan in and out.

You can find the Water & Wastewater Need-to-Know information on the Louisiana Department of Health website https://ldh.la.gov/page/416

The instructor will provide a class manual or handout for review and study during the class. Participants may also bring additional study materials or manuals for reference.

If you wish to purchase the California Manuals, you may do so directly through the provided links below:

Water Manuals:  https://www.owp.csus.edu/operator-training/courses/correspondence-courses/drinking-water-courses/

Wastewater Manuals:: https://www.owp.csus.edu/operator-training/courses/correspondence-courses/wastewater-courses/

Pending approval for Water and Wastewater hours for all levels by the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) for the 24-Hour Technical Sessions. Course ###.

The Technical Sessions are designed for individuals seeking recertification credits in water and/or wastewater. 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 upon entering and exiting the classroom. After scanning, take a moment to verify that your name appears on the screen. If your name does not appear, please visit the LRWA registration desk for assistance. LRWA is not responsible for ensuring 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 intended for decision-makers. Operators may only receive recertification hours if a decision-maker from their system is registered for and attends the class.
• 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 that provides access to the Awards Luncheon on Wednesday, beginning at 11:00 a.m. If a spouse, guest, or child wishes to attend the Awards Luncheon, a separate ticket must be purchased before Wednesday. Ticket prices are $40 per adult (14 years and older) and $15 per child (13 years and younger).
• Name badges are required for entry to all classes and events, including the Membership Meeting, Welcome Address, Meet & Greet Exhibitors, Las Vegas Night with Bingo, Fish Fry, and the Band (L’Auberge Casino Hotel). Spouses, guests, and children must also wear a name badge to enter the exhibit hall and attend all 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 on or before July 1 are eligible to participate in a drawing for one (1) of five (5) $1,000 door prizes. The drawing will be held during lunch on Thursday, and attendees must be present to win. Please note that registrations without payment are not eligible for the drawing.

All payments must be received by July 8th.

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 mail before July 1, 2026.

NO refunds are issued for cancellations requested after July 1, 2026.

LRWA POLICES FOR REGISTRATIONS:

If you submit a registration and indicate that payment will be made by check, your registration will not be processed until the check is received. To receive the discounted rate, envelopes containing payment must be postmark on or before May 31st.  Anything after this date will be subject to the higher price. 

All payments must be received before July 8th  

LRWA will process pre-register without payment starting July 1st, if you do not attend the conference without calling to cancel, LRWA will invoice a $100 No-Show Administrative Fee. This fee is assessed to offset expenses incurred in processing the registration, similar to a no-show fee charged by a medical office.

The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) requires pre-approval for all certification exams. Applicants must submit their exam application to the LDH at least 30 days before the exam date.

First-time applicants must apply using the paper application. Existing operators may complete the online form.

If you choose not to use the online ticket form, please ensure all information on the PDF is typed.

You may click on the PDF form to complete it electronically on your computer, iPad, tablet, or phone. Please do not handwrite on the PDF forms, as handwritten submissions may be difficult to read, may be returned, and can delay processing.

Please remember to include payment with your form, as registrations will not be processed until payment is received.

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 submit payment for a class on or before July 1 are eligible to participate in a drawing for one (1) of five (5) $1,000 door prizes. The drawing will be held during lunch on Thursday, and attendees must be present to win. Please note that registrations without payment are not eligible for the drawing.

ALL PAYMENT MUST BE RECEIVED BEFORE July 8th.