Alaska Certified Water/Wastewater Operator Database
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Facility Name: Valdez Wastewater Collection System
Location: Valdez
Owner/Employer: Valdez, City of
Type of Facility: Wastewater Collection
Classification Level: Class 2

Number of Service Connections:    1103
Number of Main Line Lift Stations: 8
Gravity Only System: no

Wastewater collection systems are initially classified according to the number of service connections served:

Service Connections    Initial System Class
15 to 500 Class 1
501 to 5,000 Class 2
5,001 to 15,000 Class 3
15,001 or more Class 4

The initial classification will change when one of two conditions is met. First, the classification will increase one class if a system has 15 or more main line lift stations. Second, collection systems where gravity is the only means of wastewater flow will be classified as class 1 regardless of the number of service connections.

Operators:
NameRoleCert. LevelExpiration DateCEU Req. Met
Brad KochPrimaryWWC-212/31/2026No
Paul NylundPrimaryWWC-312/31/2025No
Edward FrankPrimaryWWC-112/31/2024No
David ToomeyPrimaryWWC-212/31/2025No
Isaac CainPrimary   

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