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Facility Name: Alaska Wildlife Center Wastewater Treatment System
Location: Girdwood
Owner/Employer: Alaska Wildlife Center
Type of Facility: Wastewater Treatment
Classification Level: Class 1

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) - 10,000 - 50,0002
Pretreatment - Flow equalization basin1
Secondary Treatment - Trickling filter with recirculation8
Disinfection - Ultraviolet light3
Effluent Discharge - Plant pumping of effluent2
Total16

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

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