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Facility Name: Kotzebue Water Treatment System
Location: Kotzebue
Owner/Employer: Kotzebue, City of
Type of Facility: Water Treatment
Classification Level: Class 3

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) - 500,001 - 1,000,00012
Water Supply Source - Surface water6
Pretreatment - Presedimentation basin4
Adjustment and Corrosion Control - pH adjustment3
Oxidation - Potassium permanganate4
Mixing - In-line static mixers0
Fluoride - Sodium fluoride saturator2
Disinfection - Liquid and powdered hypochlorites3
Disinfection - Additional points if hypochlorites are generated on-site2
Sludge Treatment - Discharge to sewer or other off-site treatment0
Other Treatment - Other water treatment5
Filtration - Membrane filtration integrated system12
Storage - Water storage tank, for achieving CT3
Total56

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
Matthew LazarusPrimaryWT-412/31/2026No
Russell FergusonBackupWT-212/31/2027No
Alan AllenPrimaryWT-112/31/2027No

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