1. Education Efforts that Accompany Rural Water and Sanitation Projects
U.S. Arctic Research Commission and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

2. Operation and Maintenance Support
Typically ANTHC projects are funded to provide the operation and maintenance training for new and upgraded facilities.
Dedicated group complementary to traditional planning, design and construction functions to provide that training function
Facilitate a smooth transition to community ownership of facilities
Planned project approach
With the realization that training is required in the operation and maintenance of facilities funding is dedicated through a group that is dedicated to that effort. Training is typically a planned approach which includes on the job training.

3. Operation and Maintenance Support
Prepare the community for a smooth transition to ownership and operation and maintenance of new and upgraded facilities
Certification
Operator training
Homeowner training
Manuals and operation aids
Start up assistance and functional testing
Follow up assessments and warranty assistance

4. Typical Homeowner Training Efforts
Training provided during construction
Homeowner
Local operator trade training
Onsite homeowner training at transfer
Training team/community operator
Community meetings
Warranty
Water and sewer rates and collection
Training emphasis on care and protection of new facilities
Care of toilet
Winter operation – heat trace and
circulation pump
Winterization
Heater maintenance
General repair

5. Typical Homeowner Training
Operational Aids
Placards
Individual homeowner manuals
“Hygiene” training efforts have been limited
Environmental health officer
Liberal water use
Hand washing and bathing techniques
Laundry

6. DO NOT FLUSH JUST ANYTHING DOWN THE TOILET

7. HEAT TRACE OPERATION Arctic Box Heat Trace Long Heat Trace
Turn on when needed to keep line from freezing
To be determined based on water use and temperature
Long Heat Trace
Turn on only when thawing service line.

8. Typical Toilet
Your toilet is a standard bottom outlet toilet bowl and tank
Flushing valve works by pushing down on the flushing valve lever
Water fill valve inside tank controlled by a float mechanism that automatically refills the tank after every flush
Tank flush valve can corrode over time and may need cleaning, adjusting, or replacement. Repair right away to stop unnecessary wasted water.
Always repair or replace leaking or faulty valves to minimize wasting water. Unneeded used water that drains to your sewer pump will increase your electrical bill.
Toilet will break and be permanently damaged if allowed to freeze with water in it
Standard Angle Stop Valve to Shut off Water for Repairs or Maintenance – Similar to Valve under Sink
Flush Valve Lever
Standard Toilet Tank – 1.6 gal Used per Flush - Uses Standard Flush/Water Fill Valve with Float Level Actuator
Standard Toilet Bowl - Bottom Outlet with Wax Ring Seal

9. Watering Point/Honeybucket Haul
Training has traditionally emphasized use of equipment.
Minimal hygiene training on individual water hauling
Minimal training on individual honey bucket use

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