The fact sheet below provides a summary of how the UIC program works to protect underground sources of drinking water (USDWs). It includes information on the types and number of injection wells in the U.S., and information on inspection programs and regulatory compliance.
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UIC Fact Sheet (PDF)(2 pp, 326 K,
April 2020,
816F19005)
This document provides basic information about injection wells.