AWWUAWWUTreatment Treatment

Division Status Division Status ReportReport

Kris Warren, Treatment ManagerKris Warren, Treatment Manager

Eric Lindboe, Eklutna WTF General Eric Lindboe, Eklutna WTF General ForemanForeman

Mark Spano, Water Quality SupervisorMark Spano, Water Quality Supervisor

Treatment Division Treatment Division ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities

Operate Water & Wastewater Operate Water & Wastewater Treatment and Distribution FacilitiesTreatment and Distribution Facilities

Preventive and Minor Repair Preventive and Minor Repair MaintenanceMaintenance

Water and Wastewater Lab ServicesWater and Wastewater Lab Services Industrial Pretreatment ProgramIndustrial Pretreatment Program Assure compliance with CWA & Assure compliance with CWA &

SDWASDWA

Major Accomplishments Since Last Major Accomplishments Since Last

ReportReport

Eklutna WTF Lead Water Production Eklutna WTF Lead Water Production FacilityFacility

Ship Creek WTF Placed in Standby ModeShip Creek WTF Placed in Standby Mode EPA Renewed All Three NPDES PermitsEPA Renewed All Three NPDES Permits Negotiated Ship Creek and Eklutna Negotiated Ship Creek and Eklutna

Watershed Risk Assessments with ADECWatershed Risk Assessments with ADEC Implemented Work Management System Implemented Work Management System

(MAXIMO)(MAXIMO) Staffing ReorganizationStaffing Reorganization

Eklutna Lead Water Eklutna Lead Water FacilityFacility

Eklutna more efficient operationEklutna more efficient operation Produces twice the volume of Produces twice the volume of

water with same size staffwater with same size staff Duplicated after hours monitoring Duplicated after hours monitoring

equipment at Eklutnaequipment at Eklutna Allowed reorganization of staffing Allowed reorganization of staffing

to improve effectivenessto improve effectiveness

Ship Creek WTF in Standby Ship Creek WTF in Standby ModeMode

Ship Creek will be used as backup to Ship Creek will be used as backup to Eklutna and WellsEklutna and Wells

Continues to be home base for Continues to be home base for Distribution OperationsDistribution Operations

Staffed Monday – Friday, 10 hours/dayStaffed Monday – Friday, 10 hours/day Required installation of intrusion Required installation of intrusion

alarmsalarms At minimum, will be operated during At minimum, will be operated during

mid-summermid-summer

Renewal of NPDES PermitsRenewal of NPDES Permits

Increased BOD limits for Asplund Increased BOD limits for Asplund WWTFWWTF

Reduced sampling requirementsReduced sampling requirements Added toxicity testing Added toxicity testing

requirementsrequirements Mark will address in more detailMark will address in more detail

Source Water Risk Source Water Risk AssessmentsAssessments

Worked with ADEC staff to achieve Worked with ADEC staff to achieve reasonable resultsreasonable results

Finished Girdwood, Ship Creek and Finished Girdwood, Ship Creek and EklutnaEklutna

Still working on Anchorage and Eagle Still working on Anchorage and Eagle River wellsRiver wells

Working with State Parks on Watershed Working with State Parks on Watershed Protection AgreementProtection Agreement

Eric will address in more detailEric will address in more detail

Maximo ImplementationMaximo Implementation Entered equipment information for all Entered equipment information for all

facilities into databasefacilities into database Preventive and corrective maintenance work Preventive and corrective maintenance work

orders are now generated in Maximoorders are now generated in Maximo Time and materials expended in Time and materials expended in

maintenance activities are recorded in maintenance activities are recorded in MaximoMaximo

Maximo provides improved labor scheduling, Maximo provides improved labor scheduling, parts ordering and expense documentationparts ordering and expense documentation

Future enhancements are forthcomingFuture enhancements are forthcoming

Staffing ReorganizationStaffing Reorganization

Water Section reduced to two groups Water Section reduced to two groups from threefrom three

Distribution Operations will operate Distribution Operations will operate Ship Creek when necessaryShip Creek when necessary

Reassigned operators to a pool from Reassigned operators to a pool from which assignments can be made to which assignments can be made to either Eklutna or Distribution either Eklutna or Distribution OperationsOperations

Reassigned one operator to GirdwoodReassigned one operator to Girdwood

Reorganization, ContinuedReorganization, Continued

Eliminated one Foreman PositionEliminated one Foreman Position Eliminated one Superintendent Eliminated one Superintendent

PositionPosition Renamed Lab Services to Water Renamed Lab Services to Water

Quality SectionQuality Section Reassigned Pretreatment Staff to Reassigned Pretreatment Staff to

new Water Quality Sectionnew Water Quality Section Reduced staffing from 63 to 61 Reduced staffing from 63 to 61

funded positionsfunded positions

2001 Activities2001 Activities

Start up of new solids handling facilities Start up of new solids handling facilities at Asplund WWTFat Asplund WWTF

Construction and start up of new Construction and start up of new disinfection improvements at Eklutna disinfection improvements at Eklutna and Ship Creek WTFsand Ship Creek WTFs

Work with SCADA consultant on design Work with SCADA consultant on design of new SCADA systems for all facilitiesof new SCADA systems for all facilities

Continue team building efforts through Continue team building efforts through involvement in Excellence Adventureinvolvement in Excellence Adventure

ADECADEC Source Water Assessments Source Water AssessmentsEklutna and Ship Creek and Eklutna and Ship Creek and

Production Well FacilitiesProduction Well Facilities

Eric C. LindboeEric C. Lindboe

Eklutna WTF General Eklutna WTF General ForemanForeman

What is a source water What is a source water assessment?assessment?

A report created by ADEC -A report created by ADEC - Identify source of water and Identify source of water and

zone of influencezone of influence

Analyze what in the area Analyze what in the area could affect water qualitycould affect water quality

Why Complete an Why Complete an Assessment?Assessment?

Recent amendments to the federal Safe Drinking Water Act Recent amendments to the federal Safe Drinking Water Act requires ADEC to implement SWP Programs.requires ADEC to implement SWP Programs.

The information on sources of contaminants in the protection The information on sources of contaminants in the protection areas and the susceptibility of the drinking water supply to areas and the susceptibility of the drinking water supply to contamination will be used to determine appropriate contamination will be used to determine appropriate protection efforts.protection efforts.

Prevention of contamination is one of the most cost effective Prevention of contamination is one of the most cost effective methods of ensuring safe drinking water supplies.methods of ensuring safe drinking water supplies.

If source water becomes contaminated, expensive treatment If source water becomes contaminated, expensive treatment or replacement of the water source may be required before or replacement of the water source may be required before safe drinking water can be delivered to the public.safe drinking water can be delivered to the public.

How Was the Assessment How Was the Assessment Done?Done?

ADEC gathered information from ADEC gathered information from public records and other agencies public records and other agencies and created a draft reportand created a draft report

Asked PWS owners to proof dataAsked PWS owners to proof data

Create final report and publish it Create final report and publish it on their web siteon their web site

What’s in the report?What’s in the report? Location of source water and Location of source water and

areas of influenceareas of influence

Existing or potential contaminant Existing or potential contaminant sources within the protection areasources within the protection area

Assessed “vulnerability” for Assessed “vulnerability” for contaminationcontamination

Ship Creek Report OverviewShip Creek Report Overview Source – Ship Creek Water ShedSource – Ship Creek Water Shed Sources of ContaminantsSources of Contaminants

Trails, gravel roads, Wastewater holding Trails, gravel roads, Wastewater holding tanks and an identified contaminated sitetanks and an identified contaminated site

Contaminants – Bacteria and viruses, nitrates Contaminants – Bacteria and viruses, nitrates and/or nitrates, volatile organic chemicals, and/or nitrates, volatile organic chemicals, heavy metals and other organic chemicalheavy metals and other organic chemical

Vulnerability Ratings – Vulnerability Ratings – MediumMedium for bacteria for bacteria and viruses, nitrates and/or nitrates, heavy and viruses, nitrates and/or nitrates, heavy metals, volatile organic chemicals, other metals, volatile organic chemicals, other organic chemicals and synthetic organic organic chemicals and synthetic organic chemicalschemicals

Eklutna Report OverviewEklutna Report Overview Source – Eklutna Lake WatershedSource – Eklutna Lake Watershed Sources of Contaminats – Activities associated with Sources of Contaminats – Activities associated with

campgrounds, pit toilets, recreational trails, gravel campgrounds, pit toilets, recreational trails, gravel roads and an airplane landing strip.roads and an airplane landing strip.

Contaminants – Bacteria and viruses, nitrates and/or Contaminants – Bacteria and viruses, nitrates and/or nitrites, volatile organic chemicals, heavy metals, nitrites, volatile organic chemicals, heavy metals, and other chemicals.and other chemicals.

Vulnerability Ratings - Vulnerability Ratings - HighHigh for bacteria and viruses for bacteria and viruses and volatile organic chemicals; and volatile organic chemicals; MediumMedium for nitrates for nitrates and/or nitrites, heavy metals, and other organic and/or nitrites, heavy metals, and other organic chemicals; and chemicals; and LowLow for synthetic organic chemicals. for synthetic organic chemicals.

Production Well Systems Production Well Systems OverviewOverview

Reports are in progressReports are in progress

ADEC drafts are completed and AWWU ADEC drafts are completed and AWWU reviews have been accomplished on reviews have been accomplished on Wells 10, 11 and 25 and are reviewing Wells 10, 11 and 25 and are reviewing Well 9Well 9

Remainder of well systems reports are Remainder of well systems reports are expected to be completed over the expected to be completed over the next few monthsnext few months

What This MeansWhat This Means These reports give AWWU a These reports give AWWU a

foundation for efforts to reduce high foundation for efforts to reduce high risk areas and maintain low risk to risk areas and maintain low risk to minimize risk to public healthminimize risk to public health

Minimize high risk activities - motorboatsMinimize high risk activities - motorboats Minimize high risk facilities – open Minimize high risk facilities – open

outhousesouthouses Minimize high risk functions - airportsMinimize high risk functions - airports

AWWU and Chugach State AWWU and Chugach State Park Cooperative Park Cooperative AgreementAgreement

Management and Protection of Management and Protection of Chugach State Park Public Chugach State Park Public WatershedsWatersheds

““The purpose of this cooperative agreement is The purpose of this cooperative agreement is to establish a close working relationship to establish a close working relationship between Parks/DNR and the staff of AWWU to between Parks/DNR and the staff of AWWU to insure the continued production of a safe and insure the continued production of a safe and clean public water supply.”clean public water supply.”

Signing ceremony with Mayor Wuerch - 5/9/01 Signing ceremony with Mayor Wuerch - 5/9/01 at Eklutna Lake and reception at Eklutna WTFat Eklutna Lake and reception at Eklutna WTF

Water Quality IssuesWater Quality Issues

Mark SpanoMark Spano

Water Quality SupervisorWater Quality Supervisor

CONSUMER CONFIDENCE CONSUMER CONFIDENCE REPORT (CCR)REPORT (CCR)

AWWU has issued Annual Water Quality AWWU has issued Annual Water Quality Reports since 1989Reports since 1989

CCR Rule mandated by 1996 CCR Rule mandated by 1996 amendments to the Safe Drinking Water amendments to the Safe Drinking Water ActAct

First CCR issued in 1999First CCR issued in 1999 Subsequent ones by July 1 of every yearSubsequent ones by July 1 of every year

CONSUMER CONFIDENCE CONSUMER CONFIDENCE REPORT REPORT

Three CCRs in One ReportThree CCRs in One Report Mailed to all Anchorage ResidentsMailed to all Anchorage Residents Water Quality Remains ExcellentWater Quality Remains Excellent No Reporting or MCL ViolationsNo Reporting or MCL Violations

NEW NEW DRINKING WATER DRINKING WATER

REGULATIONSREGULATIONS

ARSENIC RULEARSENIC RULE

Final Rule January 22, 2001Final Rule January 22, 2001 Effective March 23, 2001Effective March 23, 2001 State Will Adopt Rule in 2003State Will Adopt Rule in 2003 Stay & Review by Bush Stay & Review by Bush

AdministrationAdministration Possible Revision by CongressPossible Revision by Congress

ARSENIC RULE IMPACTSARSENIC RULE IMPACTS

MCL lowered 80%MCL lowered 80% Will Cost $600 Million AnnuallyWill Cost $600 Million Annually Initial Capital Needs of $5 BillionInitial Capital Needs of $5 Billion

ARSENIC RULE IMPACTSARSENIC RULE IMPACTS

No Significant Impact to AWWUNo Significant Impact to AWWU Three Wells >MCLThree Wells >MCL All Three Sources Off-lineAll Three Sources Off-line

REISSUED NPDES PERMITS REISSUED NPDES PERMITS WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANTSWASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANTS

AsplundAsplund Eagle RiverEagle River GirdwoodGirdwood

August 2, 2000August 2, 2000 June 5, 2000June 5, 2000 October 2, 2000October 2, 2000

ASPLUND WWTP ASPLUND WWTP PERMIT CHANGESPERMIT CHANGES

Higher BOD/TSS LimitsHigher BOD/TSS Limits Larger Mixing Zone Larger Mixing Zone Site Specific Standards for MetalsSite Specific Standards for Metals

= COMPLIANCE WITH LIMITS= COMPLIANCE WITH LIMITS

ASPLUND WWTP ASPLUND WWTP PERMIT CHANGESPERMIT CHANGES

Reduced Routine MonitoringReduced Routine Monitoring Cleaned up LanguageCleaned up Language WET Testing QuarterlyWET Testing Quarterly

EAGLE RIVER WWTP EAGLE RIVER WWTP PERMIT CHANGESPERMIT CHANGES

Higher Fecal Coliform Limit Higher Fecal Coliform Limit Ongoing WET TestingOngoing WET Testing Ambient Fecal Coliform Testing Ambient Fecal Coliform Testing

AddedAdded

GIRDWOOD WWTP GIRDWOOD WWTP PERMIT CHANGESPERMIT CHANGES

BOD/TSS Limits Raised & Monitoring BOD/TSS Limits Raised & Monitoring Frequency ReducedFrequency Reduced

Higher Fecal Coliform Limit Higher Fecal Coliform Limit Quarterly Copper Testing Added Quarterly Copper Testing Added Ambient Fecal Coliform Testing Ambient Fecal Coliform Testing

AddedAdded Metals, Ammonia, & WET Testing Metals, Ammonia, & WET Testing

Added in Year 4Added in Year 4

SUMMARY OF SUMMARY OF PERMIT CHANGESPERMIT CHANGES

Increased Permit LimitsIncreased Permit Limits Decreased Monitoring Frequency Decreased Monitoring Frequency

when Justified by Historical Datawhen Justified by Historical Data Added Monitoring ReasonableAdded Monitoring Reasonable Cleaned Up and Consistent Cleaned Up and Consistent

LanguageLanguage

Consistent ComplianceConsistent Compliance