47-015-01017
This is a conversion to injection in Clay county. It has the same operator and similar facility layout as 47-079-01452.
Well drilled in 1974. Apparently converted for injection in the mid-1990s (a 1997 inspection report noted new tanks and building).
Formation into which waste is injected -- Big Lime
Geographic location: latitude 38.337882, longitude -81.17044
Major issues
- There is a large time gap between the 1998 and 2008 MITs. A shorter gap existed between the 2008 and 2014 MITs. MITs must be conducted within 5 years.
- WR-40 reports show injection taking place without a timely MIT between 2004 and 2007. A 2006 UIC inspection report shows the well was injecting at that time but no violation was issued. Injection without an MIT should receive a notice of violation and financial penalty. None was issued for this major violation for years during self-reported violation of law and the Office’s observation of the well during a period of violation.
Documents
2008 Completion report for installation of new tubing
2014 NOV for lack of WR-37 for MIT
2016 Inspection report after flooding
March 2007 WR-40 form showing injection without timely MIT
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Facility in 2012.
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