Alaska Certified Water/Wastewater Operator Database
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Facility Name: Barrow Wastewater Treatment System
Location: Utqiagvik
Owner/Employer: Barrow, NSBU
Type of Facility: Wastewater Treatment
Classification Level: Class 2

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) - 500,001 - 1,000,00012
Pretreatment - Influent pumping2
Pretreatment - Flow equalization basin1
Pretreatment - Mechanically cleaned screens2
Pretreatment - Comminutor, barminutor, grinders2
Pretreatment - Grit removal2
Secondary Treatment - Activated sludge: Diffused or dispersed aeration10
Advanced Waste Treatment - Membrane filtration8
Advanced Waste Treatment - pH adjustment3
Sludge Thickening and Dewatering - Belt filter press, plate-and-frame press, or vacuum filter8
Solids Disposal - Off-site disposal1
Disinfection - Ultraviolet light3
Total54

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
Yves BrowerPrimaryWWT-112/31/2025No
Aniseko UnutoaPrimary   
Jonas AhsoakPrimary   
Thomas MuellerPrimaryWWT-212/31/2026Yes
Steven TakafuaPrimary   
Sheldon WrightPrimaryWWT-112/31/2026Yes
Tony TivaoPrimaryWWT-112/31/2027No
Jack LyonsPrimaryWWT-Provisional12/31/2026Yes
Forrest AhkivianaPrimaryWWT-112/31/2026Yes
Victor UnutoaPrimaryWWT-112/31/2026Yes
Daniel BarrPrimary   
Samuel HeastonPrimaryWWT-212/31/2027No
Kellen PatkotakPrimaryWWT-112/31/2025Yes
John LambrechtPrimaryWWT-112/31/2026Yes
Sione TuifuaPrimary   
Kamron RexfordPrimaryWWT-Provisional12/31/2027Yes

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