Alaska Clean Water

03/14/2021

Towns and villages from the Arctic to Southeast have faced significant water challenges this winter, but the money available to make systems reliable is far short of what’s needed.

12/01/2020

Here's a quick and exciting update from our PASS Partnership team: Mini-PASS handwashing and bathroom facilities for rural Alaskan homes & dry cabins!

These units are designed and built in Alaska, and qualify for CARES Act funding as infrastructure that helps prevent the spread of COVID-19.

In-home handwashing and toilet innovations for homes that do not have running water Developed by the PASS team, a public-private partnership that works to pr...

09/18/2020

09/16/2020

Thank you, Delta Elementary School, for the opportunity to share how our PASS project is bringing drinking water and sanitation to Alaskan villages! I had such a great day with Mrs. Hudgin's fourth grade class, and can't wait to see how these future engineers impact the world as they grow older!!

Click here to view this item from deltawindonline.com.

07/30/2020

How do we fight COVID-19 without running water? We are so excited to introduce our latest system: a handwashing station for villages without piped water and sewer. This has been such a team effort, and we truly hope it can help our fellow Alaskans!
Click on the link for a demonstration: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVJZP5xM1I4
More information at www.alaskacleanwater.com or by calling (907) 895-9800.

07/17/2020

Alaska Clean Water is an information site for PASS: Portable Alternative Sanitation Systems. These drinking water and wastewater systems are especially designed for rural Alaskan homes that do not have access yet to piped water and sewer, providing an alternative to honey-buckets and wash-basins for many families. More information at www.alaskacleanwater.com or (907)895-9800.

07/17/2020

The PASS Partnership team is excited to announce our first ever online video contest with $100, $50 & $30 prizes!!!

Show us how you use PASS in your home, what you like about it, how it's changed your daily life - or whatever you'd love to share about your water and wastewater system! Deadline is September 1,2020; see rules & info below.

(For those who haven't heard of PASS, this Portable Alternative Sanitation System is especially designed to provide drinking water, handwashing and indoor toilet facilities for rural Alaskan homes that have no piped water and sewer. Contact us at (907) 895-9800 or www.alaskacleanwater.com for more info.)

CONTEST RULES:
1) Must be 18 years or under to enter (family can asssist in videography)
2) Video must feature the DRINKING WATER CABINET, the HANDWASHING SINK and the TOILET.
3) Video must be 2-3 minutes long.
4) Submit online on this Alaska Clean Water page/event by September 1, 2020.
Send a message to Alaska Clean Water on this page or call (907) 895-9800 with any questions or for technical assistance.

PRIZES:
First Place: $100
Second Place: $50
Third Place: $30

Happy Video-ing, kids!! We're excited to see your contributions!!!

-- from all of us in the PASS Partnership Team / Alaska Clean Water:
Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium
Silverline LLC
Lifewater Engineering Company
CampWater Industries LLC
Cold Climate Housing Research Center