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Since Class V wells (shallow disposal wells) are constructed
to inject fluids into the ground often utilizing gravity as
a means of injecting to a shallow depth, are these land Traut Companies
uses a concern that must be addressed with a public
water supply system’s WHP plan? The short answer is— www.trautwells.com
yes. While the shallow nature of the contaminant may
not be considered a true contamination risk for deeper, Phone 320-251-5090
more protected areas with geologic confining layers over
the aquifer, the existence of a Class V well must still be 1-800-728-5091
included in potential contaminant source inventory data
collection activities in both vulnerable and non-vulnerable State Certified Water Testing Lab
aquifer settings; while the Class V well may not be a Municipal & Industrial
contamination risk to all public water supplies because of Well Drilling
geologic reasons, they are being inventoried during WHP Pump Installation & Repair
planning activities because of an agreement between the
USEPA and State of Minnesota to assist the USEPA with (Dual Rotary Drilling)
locating Class V wells for their agency follow up.
24-hour emergency service
The USEPA has already sent staff through Minnesota a few
years back in order to locate Class V wells and have been
working with property owners to either permit the Class
V well, or to change operation to conform to federal law.
In order to keep local officials in the communication loop,
they are often notified by the USEPA when either work is
being done with a business in the area.
The subject of underground injection wells and Class V
wells is deep (pardon the pun) and there’s far too many
details to include in this article. If I’ve included just enough
information to make you curious and you would like to dig 141 28 Ave South, Waite Park MN 56387
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deeper, I suggest that you take a few minutes to peruse
the USEPA’s website at https://www.epa.gov/uic/basic-
information-about-class-v-injection-wells. Otherwise, feel
free to contact a MRWA Source Water Protection Specialist
to help you find the information you are looking for.

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