Alaska Certified Water/Wastewater Operator Database
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Facility Name: Sitka Water Treatment System
Location: Sitka
Owner/Employer: Sitka, City of
Type of Facility: Water Treatment
Classification Level: Class 2

Water treatment systems are classified according to a point rating system. Point values are recognized for each of the various components found in a treatment plant. Points are totaled once all components have been recognized. The total number of points determines the classification of the water treatment system. Click here to view the entire list of components for which points can be counted for water treatment. The specific components that have been recognized toward the classification of this water treatment system are as follows:

Score CategoryScore
Size (Peak day design capacity, gallons per day) - 5,000,001 - 10,000,00020
Water Supply Source - Surface water maintaining filtration avoidance criteria under 18 AAC 80.6208
Pretreatment - Roughing filter: Non-backwashable strainer or filter2
Adjustment and Corrosion Control - pH adjustment3
Fluoride - Sodium fluoride saturator2
Disinfection - Gas chlorine12
Disinfection - Ultraviolet light, for meeting required inactivation4
Total51

Total Score    System Classification
1-30 Class 1
31-55 Class 2
56-75 Class 3
>75 Class 4

Operators:
NameRoleCert. LevelExpiration DateCEU Req. Met
Joe SwainPrimaryWT-312/31/2028No
Kelly ChevalierPrimaryWT-212/31/2028No
Robert LihouPrimaryWT-312/31/2026No
Charles ArmerPart-TimeWT-112/31/2025Yes
Jacob KirknessPrimaryWT-212/31/2026Yes
Seth CharltonPrimary   
Kacie RearPrimaryWT-112/31/2027No
Paul WindsorPrimary   

For more information, please review the Water and Wastewater Operator Certification and Training Regulation (18 AAC 74).
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