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Underground Injection Control (UIC)

Region 3 Underground Injection Control Best Management Practices

Below are best management practices for protecting ground water while operating a business that poses a threat of ground water contamination. These businesses include:

  • automotive service stations
  • carwashes
  • dry cleaners
  • electroplaters
  • fabricated metal industry facilities
  • facilities using storm water drainage wells
  • furniture strippers
  • lawn care establishments
  • medical service facilities
  • photographic processing establishments
  • printed circuit board manufacturers
  • print shops
  • other facilities
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