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This is a production well in Kanawha county converted to be a commercial injection well.
Well drilled in 1985. Converted for injection in ?
Formation into which waste is injected -- Big Injun
Geographic location: latitude 38.50913, longitude -81.417987
Documents
1985 Completion report and permit documents
Goggle Earth Imagery
One red truck unloading waste at the tank battery and another is parked nearby.
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