Alaska Certified Water/Wastewater Operator Database
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Facility Name: CSTF Wastewater Treatment System
Location: Prudhoe Bay
Owner/Employer: Hilcorp North Slope, LLC
Type of Facility: Wastewater Treatment
Classification Level: Class 3

Wastewater 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 wastewater treatment system. Click here to view the entire list of components for which points can be counted for wastewater treatment. The specific components that have been recognized toward the classification of this wastewater treatment system are as follows:

Score CategoryScore
Size (Peak day design capacity, gallons per day) - 100,001 - 500,0009
Pretreatment - Influent pumping2
Pretreatment - Flow equalization basin1
Pretreatment - Manually cleaned screens1
Pretreatment - Fine screens, including microscreens3
Pretreatment - Comminutor, barminutor, grinders2
Secondary Treatment - Activated sludge: Diffused or dispersed aeration10
Secondary Treatment - Activated bio-filter without aeration8
Secondary Treatment - Secondary clarifiers4
Advanced Waste Treatment - Granular media filtration8
Sludge Thickening and Dewatering - Sludge decant tank2
Solids Disposal - Off-site disposal1
Disinfection - Liquid and powdered hypochlorites3
Disinfection - Additional points if hypochlorites are generated on-site2
Disinfection - Dechlorination with dechlorination agents other than gas3
Effluent Discharge - Effluent aeration2
Total61

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
Michael HuttemaPrimaryWWT-212/31/2027No
Samuel HinklePrimaryWWT-312/31/2028No
Terri PerkinsPrimaryWWT-312/31/2028No
Caleb AmbergPrimaryWWT-312/31/2026Yes

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