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April 8 & 9, 2025, Minden
April 8 - April 9
The following guidelines will apply for this training:
1. Attendance May be Limited
2. First Come, First Serve Basis
3. Pre-registration is Required
4. If pre-registered and cannot attend, please be considerate of those that may be on a waiting list and call to cancel
520 Broadway
Minden, LA
This day of training allows for virtual learning. Please read all stipulations for virtual participants before completing the registration process.
1) LRWA/NRWA Apprentices are required to participate in person.
2) Virtual participants MUST pre-register using the form below. You will receive a link to be able to enter the training.
3) Each virtual participant must be logged in on a separate device that has a camera (ie, computer, phone, etc). This is required for accountability purposes and in order to receive operator credit hours.
4) Participant must be prepared to answer periodic questions during this training. Again, this is required for accountability purposes and in order to receive operator credit hours.
7:00am-8:00am – Sign In
8:00am-10:00am — PFAS and Emerging Contaminants: Kenneth Trent Jr., LRWA
10:00am-11:00am — Pumps and Controls: Trent McCoy, Delta Process
11:00am-12:00pm — Inspections, Regulatory Compliance, and Asset Management: Teddy Krein, Maguire
12:00pm-1:00pm – Lunch: sponsored by LRWA Corporate Members
1:00pm-2:00pm — iHydrant – Basic Hydrant and Valve Uses and Maintenance: John Gill, Coburns; Maria Shepas, iHydrant; Jake Aguillar, M & H Valve
2:00pm-3:00pm — Water Well Maintenance: Stuart Lambert, Layne
3:00pm-4:00pm — Transforming Leak Protection: Dantario Dansby, Servline by Homeserve
4:00pm-4:45pm — SWAP Updates: Susan Robbins, LRWA
4:45pm-5:00pm — Questions and Evaluations
7:00am-8:00am – Sign-in
8:00am-8:15am – Introduction: Ken Terry, LRWA
8:15am-9:00am – Cross Connection Control: Mariyana Koeppen, E. I., Region 7
9:00am-10:00am – Sanitary Surveys and Significant Deficiencies: Michan Holbrook, P. E., LDH Region 7
10:00am-11:00am – Chlorine Residual Monitoring and Dosing Calculations: Hannah Creed, P.E., LDH Region 7
11:00am-12:00pm – Granular Activated Carbon: Tyler Lollis, P. E. Region 8
12:00pm-1:00pm – Lunch: sponsored by LRWA Corporate Members
1:00pm-2:00pm – Proper Usage, Calibrating, and Maintenance of Water Quality Testing Apparatus: David Maxwell, Hach, Co
2:00pm-3:00pm – Boil Advisories and Bacteriological Sampling: Floyd Smith, R.S., LDH District IV Compliance Officer
3:00pm-4:30pm – Grade Rule Overview, Extra Credit, Common Mistakes and Helpful Tips: Barbara Featherston, P. E., LDH District IV
4:30pm-5:00pm – Questions and Evaluations
LRWA Corporate Members:
Thank you for sponsoring meals at the LRWA trainings!!
Central Pipe Supply, Inc — Silver
Coastal Process LLC — Bronze
CoBank — Gold
Hawkins — Platinum
National Water Infrastructure, LLC — Bronze
Power Specialties — Bronze
Southeastern Tank — Platinum
Zenner USA — Platinum
Please note: LRWA Training Sessions are a “Firearm Free Zone”
This seminar involves training at an off-site facility, which is neither owned nor controlled by LRWA. Registrant acknowledges that LRWA and its employees do not assume responsibility for the condition of the off-site facility nor guarantee the safety of registrant at the off-site facility. Registrant agrees to hold LRWA and its employees harmless from all claims for injuries arising from conditions present at the off-site facility.
Registration is now closed for this event.