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Subsurface injection of liquid waste in Florida, United States of America

November 1, 1981

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.

Publication Year 1981
Title Subsurface injection of liquid waste in Florida, United States of America
DOI 10.1016/0048-9697(81)90146-7
Authors John Vecchioli
Publication Type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Series Title Science of Total Environment
Index ID 70185632
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization Toxic Substances Hydrology Program