These training courses are provided for those interested in becoming certified or advancing certification levels in Water (Production, Treatment, and Distribution) or Wastewater (Treatment and Collection). Course hours approved by the Louisiana Department of Health.

You can only take one class as they are held in different classrooms simultaneously (Monday-Thursday from 8:00 am-5:00 pm).  A certification class is REQUIRED to take the exam on Friday. 

You CANNOT sit in water class for a few hours and then the wastewater class.  LRWA no longer allows you to switch classes for credit hours.

The Water & Wastewater Need-to-Know can be found at Publications | La Dept. of Health.

The instructor will provide a class manual/handout for review/studying during class.  Other study materials/manuals may be brought to class as additional study aids.  If you wish to purchase the California Manuals you can purchase them directly through these links.

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

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

Students are responsible for their meals.

Seating priority will be given to those taking exams!  These classes are NOT designed for those needing credit hours only those needing to take operator exams.  Classroom size is limited; please complete the online registration (below tickets) or mail the registration form and payment early to reserve a seat. LRWA CANNOT hold seats without payment.  Registration will close when the seating limit has been met.

Don’t forget to make hotel reservations, if needed.  LRWA does not have a room block available.

There are several hotels available in Opelousas and Lafayette.  Many are approximately 15 minutes away from the training facility.

These hotels are along Interstate 49 in Opelousas near the Civic Center area for easy access to the Friday exam. 

• Holiday Inn Express & Suites
• Days Inn & Suites
• Quality Inn Opelousas

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.

UPDATE:  Get your exam applications in early (do it now), a limited number of people are allowed in the room to take the exam.  Per LDH, seating for the exam will be on a first come first serve basis, depending on when the exam application is received. 

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

The blocks/links below are only to apply to take the exam through LDH you must also register (further down/tickets) with LRWA for class (exam and class are two different things). Just because you register for an LRWA class doesn’t automatically enable you to take the exam or applying for an exam doesn’t register you for LRWA class.