Alaska Certified Water/Wastewater Operator Database
Water Treatment Scoring Components

The current water treatment scoring components are shown below. You may also return to the previous page.

CategoryDescriptionScore
Size (Peak day design capacity, gallons per day)less than 10,0001
Size (Peak day design capacity, gallons per day)10,000 - 50,0002
Size (Peak day design capacity, gallons per day)50,001 - 100,0004
Size (Peak day design capacity, gallons per day)100,001 - 500,0009
Size (Peak day design capacity, gallons per day)500,001 - 1,000,00012
Size (Peak day design capacity, gallons per day)1,000,001 - 5,000,00016
Size (Peak day design capacity, gallons per day)5,000,001 - 10,000,00020
Size (Peak day design capacity, gallons per day)10,000,001 - 50,000,00025
Size (Peak day design capacity, gallons per day)greater than 50,000,00030
Water Supply SourceGroundwater2
Water Supply SourceGroundwater under the direct influence of surface water4
Water Supply SourceSurface water6
Water Supply SourceSurface water maintaining filtration avoidance criteria under 18 AAC 80.6208
Water Supply SourceSeawater10
Water Supply SourcePurchased treated water0
Water Supply SourceRaw water storage tank3
PretreatmentPresedimentation basin4
PretreatmentHydrocyclone or similar sand separator device2
PretreatmentMicroscreen3
PretreatmentRoughing filter: Cartridge filter2
PretreatmentRoughing filter: Non-backwashable strainer or filter2
PretreatmentRoughing filter: Gravel or rock filter4
PretreatmentRoughing filter: Backwashable granular media filter8
PretreatmentAdd-heat system to heat raw water2
Adjustment and Corrosion ControlpH adjustment3
Adjustment and Corrosion ControlCorrosion inhibitor3
Adjustment and Corrosion ControlLimestone or calcite contactor2
Adjustment and Corrosion ControlSequestration3
Aeration / Ion ExchangeAeration: In-line venturi-type1
Aeration / Ion ExchangeAeration: Mechanical or diffused3
Aeration / Ion ExchangeDegasification3
Aeration / Ion ExchangeIon exchange4
Arsenic TreatmentNon-regenerated sorption processes, including activated alumina, modified activated alumina, and iron based sorbents3
Arsenic TreatmentOn-site regeneration of sorption process media10
Activated CarbonCartridge or bag filter2
Activated CarbonPowdered activated carbon treatment4
Activated CarbonGranular activated carbon contactors4
Activated CarbonOn-site regeneration of activated carbon16
OxidationHypochlorite solution3
OxidationGas chlorine12
OxidationPotassium permanganate4
OxidationHydrogen peroxide5
OzonationOzonation without pure oxygen3
OzonationOzonation with pure liquefied oxygen4
OzonationOzonation with on-site generation of pure oxygen5
CoagulationPrimary coagulant5
CoagulationCoagulant aid, flocculent, or filter aid (3 each up to 12)3
MixingMechanical mixers5
MixingInjection mixers3
MixingIn-line blender mixers2
MixingIn-line static mixers0
FlocculationHydraulic flocculator4
FlocculationMechanical flocculator8
SedimentationTube settlers2
SedimentationInclined-plate, Lamella-type or equivalent2
SedimentationHorizontal flow conventional clarifier4
SedimentationBatch sedimentation2
SedimentationAdsorption clarifier6
SedimentationUp-flow solids contact10
SedimentationDissolved air flotation16
SedimentationCombined rapid mix-coagulation-flocculation-sedimentation unit20
FiltrationCartridge or bag filter - single unit2
FiltrationCartridge or bag filters - staged, multiple units4
FiltrationSlow sand4
FiltrationGranular media8
FiltrationMembrane filtration8
FiltrationMembrane filtration integrated system12
FiltrationDiatomaceous earth12
Electro/Lime/RecarbElectrodyalysis, electrodialysis reversal, distillation10
Electro/Lime/RecarbLime softening16
Electro/Lime/RecarbRecarbonation8
FluorideSodium fluoride saturator2
FluorideSodium silicofluoride3
FluorideHydrofluorosilicic acid5
DisinfectionLiquid and powdered hypochlorites3
DisinfectionAdditional points if hypochlorites are generated on-site2
DisinfectionGas chlorine12
DisinfectionChlorination using tablets1
DisinfectionAmmonia addition for chloramination using liquid ammonia solution3
DisinfectionAmmonia addition for chloramination using ammonia gas12
DisinfectionChlorine dioxide8
DisinfectionChlor-alkali on-site generation12
DisinfectionOzonation without pure oxygen3
DisinfectionOzonation with pure liquefied oxygen4
DisinfectionOzonation with on-site generation of pure oxygen5
DisinfectionUltraviolet light2
DisinfectionUltraviolet light, for meeting required inactivation4
StorageWater storage tank, for achieving CT3
StorageTank capacity 1,000,000 gallons or greater3
StorageTank capacity between 50,000 and 999,999 gallons2
StorageTank capacity less than 50,000 gallons1
StoragePressure tanks0
Sludge TreatmentDischarge to sewer or other off-site treatment0
Sludge TreatmentDischarge to on-site pond, septic tank, or lagoon2
Sludge TreatmentMechanical dewatering6
Sludge TreatmentFilter backwash water or sludge supernatant recycling, groundwater source2
Sludge TreatmentFilter backwash water or sludge supernatant recycling, surface water source3
Other TreatmentOther water treatment0
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