Subsurface injection of liquid waste in Florida, United States of America
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Abstract
In 1979, liquid waste was injected into the subsurface of Florida by 10 injection systems at an aggregate average rate of 165,000 m3/d. All the systems inject into carbonate rocks that contain salty water. Extensive precautions are taken in the construction of the injection wells and in the monitoring of their operation to provide assurance that overlying and laterally contiguous freshwater resources do not become contaminated with either the injected waste or the saltwater displaced by the waste. Several concerns relating to the effectiveness of the confining bed above the injection zone for containing the injected wastes have arisen over the years. These concerns accentuate the value of a well-planned and implemented monitoring program from which one can evaluate the potential impact of waste injection on the subsurface environment.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Subsurface injection of liquid waste in Florida, United States of America |
| Series title | Science of Total Environment |
| DOI | 10.1016/0048-9697(81)90146-7 |
| Volume | 21 |
| Year Published | 1981 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Contributing office(s) | Toxic Substances Hydrology Program |
| Description | 10 p. |
| First page | 127 |
| Last page | 136 |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
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