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Facility Name: LKSD Mekoryuk Nuniwarmiut School Water Treatment System
Location: Mekoryuk
Owner/Employer: LKSD Mekoryuk Nuniwarmiut Sc
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) - less than 10,0001
Water Supply Source - Groundwater2
Pretreatment - Roughing filter: Non-backwashable strainer or filter2
Adjustment and Corrosion Control - Corrosion inhibitor3
Aeration / Ion Exchange - Aeration: Mechanical or diffused3
Activated Carbon - Granular activated carbon contactors4
Oxidation - Potassium permanganate4
Coagulation - Primary coagulant5
Flocculation - Hydraulic flocculator4
Sedimentation - Tube settlers2
Filtration - Membrane filtration8
Disinfection - Liquid and powdered hypochlorites3
Sludge Treatment - Discharge to sewer or other off-site treatment0
Storage - Tank capacity less than 50,000 gallons1
Storage - Pressure tanks0
Total42

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
Randall NicholaiBackup   
Kyle LarsonPrimaryWT-112/31/2027No
Darrin BartzPrimaryWT-412/31/2025No
Edward ShavingsPrimary   
Joseph LiuPrimaryWT-212/31/2026Yes

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