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Facility Name: Barrow Water Treatment System
Location: Utqiagvik
Owner/Employer: Barrow, BUECI
Type of Facility: Water Treatment
Classification Level: Class 2

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) - 100,001 - 500,0009
Water Supply Source - Surface water6
Pretreatment - Add-heat system to heat raw water2
Adjustment and Corrosion Control - pH adjustment3
Adjustment and Corrosion Control - Corrosion inhibitor3
Fluoride - Sodium fluoride saturator2
Disinfection - Liquid and powdered hypochlorites3
Disinfection - Ammonia addition for chloramination using liquid ammonia solution3
Sludge Treatment - Discharge to on-site pond, septic tank, or lagoon2
Other Treatment - Other water treatment5
Filtration - Membrane filtration integrated system12
Storage - Water storage tank, for achieving CT3
Total53

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
James MurphyPrimary   
Mark AhsoakPrimaryWT-312/31/2024Yes
Eugene AmlingGeneralWT-312/31/2025No
Solomona UnutoaPrimaryWT-212/31/2026No
Charlie UluavePrimaryWT-212/31/2025Yes
Gerard DavidPrimaryWT-112/31/2026Yes
John FunakiPrimaryWT-112/31/2025No
Lawrence TirrePrimaryWT-112/31/2024No
Andrew GrayPrimary   
Willie SakeagakPrimary   

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