General
- Approved Sureties (Department Circular 570): U.S. Dept. of Treasury
- National Primary Drinking Water Regulations
- Ground Water Protection Council
- Introduction to the Underground Injection Control Program (2 MB, 65 Pages)
- National Environmental Methods Index (NEMI)
- National USEPA Underground Injection Control
- Drinking Water Analytical Methods
- USEPA Region 8 Underground Injection Control
The following documents pertain primarily to deep injection wells (Class I and III).
- An Introduction to the Technology of Subsurface Wastewater Injection
By Don L. Warner and Jay H. Lehr (12/1977; 4MB, 353 Pages w/bookmarks) - Application and Calibration of Pressure Instruments, Flowmeters, and Flow Control Devices as Applied to Injection Wells: Technical Assistance Document
By UIC Quality Assurance Workgroup (09/1987; 1.84MB, 104 Pages w/bookmarks) - Cementing for the Plugging and Abandonment of Injection Wells: Technical Assistance Document
By Engineering Enterprises, Inc. (09/1989; 4MB, 106 Pages w/bookmarks) - Corrosion, Its Detection and Control in Injection Wells: Technical Assistance Document
By UIC Quality Assurance Workgroup (08/1987; 2MB, 59 Pages w/bookmarks) - Detecting Water Flow Behind Pipe in Injection Wells
By Jerry T. Thornhill and Bobby G. Benefield (02/1992; 5MB, 91 Pages w/bookmarks) - Injection Well Abandonment: Technical Manual
by Geraghty & Miller, Inc. (1982) (3MB, 51 Pages w/bookmarks) - Injection Well Construction Practices and Technology
by Geraghty & Miller, Inc. and Booz, Allen & Hamilton, Inc. (10/1982; 18MB, 325 Pages w/bookmarks) - Survey of Methods to Determine Total Dissolved Solids Concentrations
by Ken E. Davis Associates (09/1988; 4MB, 87 Pages w/bookmarks) - Temperature, Radioactive Tracer, and Noise Logging for Injection Well Integrity
by R.M. McKinley (07/1994; 15MB, 176 Pages w/bookmarks) - Underground Injection Control Inspection Manual
by Engineering Enterprises, Inc. (02/1988; 13MB, 249 Pages w/bookmarks) - UIC Inspector Training Certification Course Notes – June 2018
(92 MB, 955 Pages w / bookmarks)
Class I
- Class I Industrial and Municipal Waste Disposal Wells
- Halliburton eRedBook
Replaces the classic Halliburton Cementing Tables “Red Book”. - Preparation of Waste Analysis Plans (WAP) for Class I Injection Well Facilities
- Study of the Risks Associated with Class I Underground Injection Wells
Class III
Class IV
Class V
General
- Class V Underground Injection Control Study
- Contaminant Persistence and Mobility Factors (Appendix E of Class V UIC Study)
- Class V Well for Injection of Non-Hazardous Fluids Into or Above Underground Sources of Drinking Water (USDWs)
- Report to Congress: Class V Injection Wells—Current Inventory, Effects on Ground Water, Technical Recommendations. (09/1987)
- Executive Summary
(2MB, 31 Pages) - Part 1
TOC, Section 1—Introduction; Section 2—Hydrogeologic Considerations; Section 3—Class V Injection Well Inventory (4MB, 76 Pages) - Part 2
Section 4—Contamination Potential Assessments pp 4-1 through 4-173 (9MB, 173 Pages) - Part 3
Section 4—Contamination Potential Assessments pp 4-174 through 4-353 (9MB, 180 Pages) - Part 4
Section 5—Summary and Conclusions, Section 6—Recommendations (3MB, 58 Pages) - Part 5
Appendix A—State Summary Sheets (5MB, 136 Pages) - Part 6
Appendix B—Glossary, Appendix C—Acronyms and Abbreviations - Part 7
Appendix D—Bibliographies (4MB, 96 Pages) - Part 8
Appendix E—List of Supporting Data
- Executive Summary
Industrial Well—5A
Carwashes—5A1 and 5A2
Laundromats—5A7
Cooling Water—5A18 and 5A19
Food Processing—5A20
- Class V UIC Study, Vol.6 (Food Processing Wells)
- Effluent Guidelines for the Meat and Poultry Products Industry
The Technical Development Document, (3MB, 1220 Pages); contains information useful for the UIC program. Sections 6, 7, and 8 describe wastewater characterization, contaminants of concern from a regulatory perspective, and wastewater treatment options, respectively. - Food Processing Well Fact Sheet
Drinking Water Treatment Residuals—5A23
Beneficial Use Wells—5B
Aquifer Recharge (5B1) and Aquifer Storage and Recovery (5B4) Wells
- Class V UIC Study, Vol.21
- Fact Sheet
- Assessment of Managed Aquifer Recharge at Sand Hollow Reservoir, Washington County, Utah, Updated to Conditions through 2007
Scientific Investigations Report 2009-5050 - Conjunctive Management of Surface and Ground Water in Utah, July 2005
(5MB, 132 Pages) Prepared by the Utah Division of Water Resources. - EPA Aquifer Recharge and Aquifer Storage and Recovery
- International Association of Hydrogeologists—Managed Aquifer Recharge
Available for free download at this site are Proceedings of the 5th International Symposium on Management of Aquifer Recharge held in Berlin, Germany, June 2005 and Strategies for Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR) in Semi-Arid Areas - Southwest Hydrology May/June 2008—Aquifer Recharge, Storage, and Recovery
(10MB, 44 Pages) - Prospects for Managed Underground Storage of Recoverable Water
Saline Water Intrusion Barrier Wells—5B2
Subsidence Control Wells—5B3
Subsurface Environmental Remediation Wells—5B6
Fluid Return Wells—5C
Spent-Brine Return Flow Wells—5C1
Heat Pump / Air Conditioning Return Flow Wells—5C2
- Class V UIC Study, Vol.19
- Fact Sheet
- GeoExchange: The Geothermal Exchange Organization
- International Ground Source Heat Pump Association
Geothermal Direct Heat Fluid Return Wells—5C3
Geothermal Electric Power Generation Fluid Return Wells—5C4
Ground Water Aquaculture Return Flow Wells—5C5
Sewage Treatment Effluent Wells—5D
Large Capacity Cesspools—5E
Large Capacity Septic Systems—5F
General Information About Septic Systems
- EPA Septic (Onsite, decentralized) Systems
Includes links to EPA guidance, manuals, policies, tools, technical information, and other resources.
Experimental Technology Wells—5G
Drainage Wells—5H
Storm Water Drainage Wells—5H1
- Class V UIC Study, Vol.3
- Fact Sheet
- EPA Stormwater Drainage Wells
- EPA Storm Water Drainage Well
- International Stormwater Best Management Practices (BMPs) Database
- Salt Lake County Stormwater Coalition
- Stormwater Injection Well Best Management Practices (BMPs)
- When are Stormwater Discharges Regulated as Class V Wells?
Following are links to other state stormwater manuals that discuss best management practices (BMPs) for stormwater injection wells:
- Connecticut Stormwater Quality Manual: 2004
This manual addresses drywells and other underground infiltration systems. - New Jersey Stormwater Best Management Practices Manual
April 2004. Latest Revision: 2017. - Oregon Industrial Stormwater Best Management Practices Manual
February 2013 - Pennsylvania Stormwater Best Management Practices Manual
(12/2006) With continuing edits. Section 6.4.6 discusses structural BMPs for drywells and seepage pits. The manual also covers non-structural BMPs. - Washington Guidance for UIC Wells that Manage Stormwater
Agricultural Drainage Wells—5H2
Special Drainage Wells—5H3
Mine Backfill and Drainage Wells—5I
Mining, Sand or Other Backfill Wells
Waste Discharge Wells—5J
Motor Vehicle Waste Disposal Wells—5K
- Conversion of a Motor Vehicle Waste Disposal Well – A UIC Director’s Guide
- Motor Vehicle Waste Disposal Well: EPA
- Motor Vehicle Waste Disposal Well Ban Reminder
- Motor Vehicle Waste Disposal Well Small Business Compliance Guide
- Revisions to the Underground Injection Control Regulations for Class V Injection Wells; Final Rule
Federal Register December 7, 1999; Banning Motor Vehicle Waste Disposal Wells.
In Situ and Solution Mining Wells—5L
Solution Mining Wells—5L1
In-Situ Fossil Fuel Recovery Wells—5L2
Contact Porter Henze ([email protected]) with questions or comments.