Contaminated Drinking Water From Shallow Disposal Systems

Producer: US Environmental Protection Agency. Public domain video. Contaminated Drinking Water From Shallow Disposal Systems. The Problem With … Shallow Disposal Systems. EPA 816-C-04-004. The vast majority of Class V wells are shallow disposal systems. They are mostly septic systems, drywells, drain pipes and other devices or constructions used to dispose of fluids underground. These fluids can include wastewater, sanitary waste, stormwater, etc. Shallow onsite disposal systems are regulated by the Underground Injection Control (UIC) Program. These shallow disposal systems are also referred to as Class V wells. The kinds of shallow disposal systems or Class V wells commonly include drywells, cesspools, and septic systems with tanks and leach fields. Class V wells can also be deep injection wells, but they are very rare. More than 600000 facilities across the United States use shallow on-site disposal systems. On-site disposal systems can provide a cost-effective means for industries, municipalities, and small businesses to dispose of their wastewater, if these systems are properly sited, constructed, and operated to protect our environment and prevent contamination of our underground drinking water resources. The uses for Class V wells (shallow disposal systems) vary widely. Some examples of Class V wells include: A gas station with a service floor drain that leads to a septic system. An apartment building with a septic system for sanitary waste disposal. A rest stop

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2 Responses to “Contaminated Drinking Water From Shallow Disposal Systems”

  • blasterbob1949:

    It does not surprise me that not one of these sites/local/state officials was surprised that these contamination sites have occurred. reason – DEVELOP-DEVELOP-DEVELOP-. The days of looking to the EPA for help have long since passed. If local officils do not care then people must act at the ballot box. Result nothing will happen, reason “If it does not impact my little piece of the earth, they I DONT CARE!!!

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