Class I Waste-Disposal Wells and Class II Brine-Injection Wells in Kentucky

Authors

Thomas N. Sparks, University of KentuckyFollow
David C. Harris, University of KentuckyFollow
J. Richard Bowersox, University of KentuckyFollow

Abstract

This map shows locations of disposal wells permitted and regulated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency under parts of their Underground Injection Control program. Only UIC Class I and Class II disposal wells are illustrated and described. EPA defines Class I as industrial and municipal waste-disposal wells and Class II as oil- and gas-related injection wells (EPA, 2012a). Disposal wells are designed to protect underground sources of drinking water. The primary function of this map is to provide general information about type, name, location, geology, and depth of injection zone for these disposal wells on a statewide basis.

Publication Date

2013

Series

Series XII

Report Number

Map and Chart 204

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

https://doi.org/10.13023/kgs.mc204.12

Notes

© 2013, University of Kentucky, Kentucky Geological Survey

Repository Citation

Sparks, Thomas N.; Harris, David C.; and Bowersox, J. Richard, "Class I Waste-Disposal Wells and Class II Brine-Injection Wells in Kentucky" (2013). Map and Chart--KGS. 204.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/kgs_mc/204