Alaska Certified Water/Wastewater Operator Database
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Facility Name: Ship Creek Water Treatment Facility
Location: Anchorage
Owner/Employer: Anchorage, City of
Type of Facility: Water Treatment
Classification Level: Class 4

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) - 10,000,001 - 50,000,00025
Water Supply Source - Surface water6
Coagulation - Primary coagulant5
Coagulation - Coagulant aid, flocculent, or filter aid (3 each up to 12)6
Mixing - Injection mixers3
Flocculation - Mechanical flocculator8
Sedimentation - Horizontal flow conventional clarifier4
Filtration - Granular media8
Disinfection - Liquid and powdered hypochlorites3
Disinfection - Additional points if hypochlorites are generated on-site2
Sludge Treatment - Discharge to on-site pond, septic tank, or lagoon2
Sludge Treatment - Filter backwash water or sludge supernatant recycling, surface water source3
Storage - Water storage tank, for achieving CT3
Total78

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
Joseph PolowyBackupWT-412/31/2025No
John WellbornPrimaryWT-412/31/2026Yes
Kenneth GarrisPrimaryWT-312/31/2026No
Eric WeatherbyPrimaryWT-412/31/2027No

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