Subsurface Waste Injection in the United States: Fifteen Case Histories

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• Personal Author:
  Donaldson EC ; Johnston KH ; Thomas RD
• Description:
  Subsurface injection of liquid and slurry-type industrial waste is being used as a means of waste disposal. This survey conducted by the Bureau of Mines shows that the method can be economically and environmentally attractive if the proper precautions are taken, especially when the alternative is cursory treatment and discharge at the surface. Attention is called to petroleum technology and experience that can be applied to subsurface waste injection. Part 1 of this report is a discussion of the general aspects of subsurface waste-injection systems. Part 2 is a general discussion and review of the literature concerning the geologic formations available for injection in the United States. Part 3 is a discussion of 15 case histories including information on the source and nature of the waste and the geology, surface equipment, well completion, and operation of the systems. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Environmental Exposure Environmental Pollution Occupational Health Safety
• Keywords:
  Waste disposal; Waste disposal systems; Waste treatment; Industrial wastes; Environmental management; Environmental pollution; Geologic formations
• Series:
  Mining Publications
• Subseries:
  Information Circular
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Conference Publications ; Pamphlet or Booklet
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  BERC - Bartlesville Energy Research Center
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  1-72
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:10009712
• NTIS Accession Number:
  PB-233954
• Citation:
  NTIS: PB 233 954, 1974; :1-72
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  1974
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Source Full Name:
  NTIS: PB 233 954
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:b30383988cff06497b38e2e40b1a48fcc4c7afb04f0d73b9014e0d537e3526e56c47b75f3acb367a49586b57a13875ec53ae9fc05348babd60bc542423b4c998
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/236096/cdc_236096_DS1.pdf
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  [PDF - 3.77 MB ]