Engineering References

The following documents are used in reviewing drinking water systems designs for approval. The first section of documents outlines our statutory and regulatory authority. The Alaska statute outlines powers and responsibilities that must be implemented in the regulations. Statutes are drafted through the Alaska legislature. Regulations are drafted by agencies and must go through a public process before they are finalized.

The general guidance documents listed in the second section are considered as part of an engineering assessment. They represent the engineering standards used in engineering reviews and inspections. Not all portions of the documents and websites are applicable in any given situation. Although we strive to maintain this list, it may not be complete.

The state drinking water regulations adopted some documents by reference; they are an extension of our drinking water regulations. The documents are available for review in each DEC office that conducts plan reviews. The references are copyright protected; they may not be copied. The documents are available for online purchase through AWWA or NSF. A list of the documents can be found in 18 AAC 80.010 (a) and (b).

Statutes and Regulations

Alaska Statutes Title 46
Alaska Drinking Water Regulations 18 AAC 80
In evaluating plans submitted for approval, the department will use the requirements of the Alaska state plumbing code, as developed under AS 18.60.705, and the Uniform Plumbing Code, available through IAPMO
40 CFR Parts 141-143

Guidance Documents

Alaska Water Treatment Guidance Manual (PDF)
AWWA standards (current versions)
Basics of a Corrosion Control Study, Michelle M. Frey, Black & Veatch
Cold Regions Utility Monograph, Canadian Society for Civil Engineers
Community Water Systems Source Book, Joseph S. Ameen, Technical Proceedings
Consensus Method for Determining Groundwater Under the Direct Influence of Surface Water Using Microscopic Particulate Analysis (MPA), Jay Vasconcelos and Stephanie Harris, EPA 910/9-92-029, US EPA.
Glossary - Water and Wastewater Control Engineering, Joint Editorial Board, American Public Health Association, American Society of Civil Engineers, American Water Works Association, and Water Pollution Control Federation, Water Pollution Control Federation
Groundwater and Wells, Fletcher G. Driscoll, Mower House
How to Identify Lead Free Certification Marks for Drinking Water System and Plumbing Products, EPA
Onsite Wastewater Installation Manual, DEC
Recommended Practice for Backflow Prevention and Cross-Connection Control, AWWA Manual M-14
Recommended Standards for Water Works, Great Lakes-Upper Mississippi River Board of State and Provincial Public Health and Environmental Managers, Health Research Inc., Health Education Services Division, also known as the 10 States Standards
Treatment Process Selection for Particle Removal, American Water Works Association
Water Quality and Treatment, American Water Works Association
Water Treatment Plant Design, American Society of Civil Engineers & American Water Works Association, McGraw-Hill, Inc.
Water Treatment: Principles and Design, James M. Montgomery Consulting Engineers, John Wiley & Sons.
Optimal Corrosion Control Treatment Evaluation Technical Recommendations for Primacy Agencies and Public Water Systems, US EPA

Division of Environmental Health Drinking Water Program