This training involves knowledge of the very basics required of water and wastewater operations specialists. It is free to those who are currently enrolled in the LRWA/NRWA Apprenticeship Program.  For all others, the fee for this training is $200 for both days or $125 for one day.  Space is limited to 20 attendees total, including apprentices.

Year 2 Apprentice Training

March 24, 2026

7:30am-8:00am – Sign In
8:00am-8:30am — Apprenticeship Program Updates
8:30am-10:00am — Water Tank Construction and Maintenance:  BJ Richardson, Viking Industrial Painting
10:00am-12:00pm — Water Well Design/Development and Maintenance Practices
12:00pm-1:00pm – Lunch:  On Your Own
1:00pm-3:00pm — Basic Math Formulas (Area & Volumes)
3:00pm-5:00pm — Dosage Calculations:  Rusty Reeves, LRWA Deputy Director

March 25, 2026

8:00am-10:00am — Wastewater Treatment Plant Design Variations:  Ken Terry, LRWA DEQ Technician/LRWA EPA Water Quality Specialist
10:00am-12:00pm — Emergent Contaminants:  Kenneth Trent, LRWA USDA Wastewater Tech
12:00pm-1:00pm – Lunch:  On Your Own
1:00pm-5:00pm — C-MOM Wastewater Asset Management Program:  Ken Terry, LRWA DEQ Technician/LRWA EPA Water Quality Specialist

Instructors for this training will be Rusty Reeves, LRWA Deputy Director, unless otherwise noted.

Please note:   LRWA Training Sessions are a “Fire Arm Free Zone”

A $15 cancellation fee will be applied to refunds requested by February 19th, no refunds will be granted thereafter. 

Rather than cancel, consider sending a substitute.