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 have been 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 own meals.

Seating priority will be given to those taking 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 but the Best Western at Coushatta is offering a discount rate of $84 plus tax for the week of the certification class if you mention you are attending the Rural Water training.  

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 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 questions regarding exam(s) please contact LDH at 225-342-7508