Underground Injection
Control (UIC) Program
Class V
What is a Class V well?
A Class V well is a system used to inject non-hazardous fluids
underground. Fluids are injected either into or above an underground
source of drinking water. This diverse group ranges from simple
shallow wells to complex experimental injection technologies.
Most Class V
wells are "low-tech" and depend on gravity to drain fluids directly
below the land surface. Drywells, cesspools, and septic system leach
fields are examples of simple Class V wells. Because their
construction often provides little or no pretreatment and these
fluids are injected directly into or above an underground source of
drinking water, proper management is important.
More
sophisticated Class V wells may rely on gravity or use pressure
systems for fluid injection. Some sophisticated systems include
advanced wastewater disposal systems used by industry, experimental
wells used to test new or unproven technologies, and even systems
used to inject and store water for later reuse.
Below are Forms and
Procedures for Class V wells:
Forms
Procedures
