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Underground Injection Control Program
The Underground Injection Control (UIC) Program, authorized by the Safe Drinking Water Act, is designed to prevent ground water contamination from injection wells. Most injection wells in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska are relatively simple devices used to emplace fluids into the shallow subsurface under the force of gravity. Examples include sumps, drywells, and drainfields. The threat posed to ground water quality varies markedly, and depends mostly upon the volume and nature of the fluids injected, well construction, and the hydrogeologic setting. The federal UIC regulations and additional state requirements are based upon a protective performance standard. If you would like more information regarding the UIC program check out our "frequently asked questions" page.
***EPA UIC News Flash***
EPA invites public comments on the draft Underground Injection Control (UIC) permit and associated aquifer exemptionfor BP Exploration (Alaska) to construct and operate of one Class I non-hazardous industrial waste injection well at the Milne Point Unit about 10 miles northwest of the main Prudhoe Bay field complex. Comments are due by November 1, 2004. EPA will issue no separate public notice and may finalize the permit as drafted if no substantive comments are received by the close of the public comment period.
Milne Point Class I Draft Permit available for review and comment. For more information, go to the Milne Point page of this website.
*****Inventory Requirements***** IF YOU OWN OR OPERATE A SHALLOW INJECTION WELL, HAVE YOU INVENTORIED IT?
1. If you own and/or operate an injection well in Alaska or on Tribal Lands (all land within the reservation boundaries), have you submitted your required inventory form? If not, click here This link will take you to the Inventory Form on the EPA HQ website. If you have any questions, please contact the appropriate EPA contact listed at the bottom of the page.
2. If you own and/or operate an injection well in Idaho, Oregon, or Washington, click on the link to the appropriate State Agency at the bottom of the page to download a State specific inventory form.
***UIC Information***
EPA has finalized a new Onsite Sewage System Manual. The EPA Onsite Sewage System Manual (EPA 625/R-00/008) is now available on the EPA Web site: http://www.epa.gov/ORD/NRMRL/Pubs/625R00008/625R00008.htm The new manual complements the "Design Manual for Onsite Wastewater Treatment and Disposal Systems" (EPA-625/180-012) that was originally published in 1980. The Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (OWTS) Manual provides the latest information on onsite system management, siting, design, installation, maintenance, monitoring and replacement. The manual is designed to help users assess and select the best and most suitable sets of technologies and techniques that are appropriate for local site specific conditions. The manual was written to promote the use of an integrated risk/performance-based approach to OWTS design. Information on OWTS cost and effectiveness has been included.
A guide that provides information about motor vehicle waste fluid management is available to the public. For a CD ROM version of the Small Entity Compliance Guide - "How the New Motor Vehicle Waste Disposal Well Rule Affects Your Business" please contact Kirk Robinson or call him at (206) 553-2104. For more information about shallow injection wells click here.
A video that looks at the real life challenges and successes experienced by three different communities when faced with contaminated drinking water supplies is available to the public. Titled "The Problem with Shallow Disposal Systems," the video explains that shallow disposal systems are a common, but often over-looked source of contamination to drinking water resources. In addition, the video also shows that there are simple and preventative steps a community can take to reduce threats to their water resource without disrupting the community's economy or going into financial debt. For more information about the video or if you would like to order a free copy, please contact Kirk Robinson at (206) 553-2104.
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UIC Program Specific Information and Special Projects
1. Injection Well Fact Sheets and Reference Documents
2. EPA-issued Deep (Class I) Injection Well Permits on the North Slope of Alaska
3. Click here to download EPA UIC Program forms for current and potential permitees (--> EPA Region 5 website) .
4. UIC and Storm Water
5. EPA/IHS Tribal Large Capacity Onsite Sewage System Evaluation Project.
6. UIC Settlement Policy
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Check below for Region 10 state contacts.
ALASKA - Class II Injection Wells
Jim Regg
Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
333 West 7th Avenue, Suite 100
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 279-1433
AOGCC issued Orders and Decisions
Alaska - Deep Injection Well (Class I & II) Program Manager and Enforcement Officer
Thor Cutler
Ground Water Protection Unit
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
1200 Sixth Avenue, OW-137
Seattle, WA 98101
(206) 553-1673
Alaska - Class V Shallow Injection Well Program Manager
Thor Cutler
Ground Water Protection Unit
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
1200 Sixth Avenue, OW-137
Seattle, WA 98101
(206) 553-1673
Idaho - Class V Injection Well Program Manager
Mike Piechowski
Idaho Department of Water Resources
UIC Program
1301 North Orchard Street
Boise, Idaho 83706
(208) 327-7956
Download Idaho UIC Deep Well Permit Application (for wells deeper than 18 feet)
Download Idaho UIC Shallow Well inventory forms (for wells 18 feet deep or shallower)!
Oregon - Class V Shallow Injection Well Program Manager
Barbara Priest
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
UIC Program
811 S.W. Sixth Avenue
Portland, OR 97204
(503) 229-5945
Download Oregon UIC inventory forms!
Washington - Class V Shallow Injection Well Program Manager
Mary Shaleen Hansen
Washington Department of Ecology
UIC Program
P.O.Box 47600
Olympia, WA 98504-7600
(360) 407-6143
Download Washington UIC inventory forms!
Indian Lands in Washington and Alaska - Class V Shallow Injection Well Program Manager
Robin Slate
Ground Water Protection Unit
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Olympia Office
300 Desmond Drive Southeast
Lacey, WA 98503
(360) 753-9082
Indian Lands in Oregon and Idaho - Class V Shallow Injection Well Program Manager
Kirk Robinson
Ground Water Protection Unit, OW-137
U.S. EPA Region 10
1200 Sixth Avenue
Seattle, Washington 98101
(206) 553-2104
State (ID,OR) Primacy Program Manager
Kirk Robinson
Ground Water Protection Unit, OW-137
U.S. EPA Region 10
1200 Sixth Avenue
Seattle, Washington 98101
(206) 553-2104
State (WA) Primacy Program Manager
Robin Slate
Ground Water Protection Unit
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Olympia Office
300 Desmond Drive Southeast
Lacey, WA 98503
(360) 753-9082
Unit: Ground Water Protection Unit
Point of contact: Kirk Robinson
Email: robinson.kirk@epa.gov
Phone Number: (206) 553-2104
Last Updated: 10/22/2004 04:03:42 PM
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