GROUND WATER MANAGEMENT SECTIONOut of SightIs NotOut of MindDrinking Water ProtectionWorkshopTom MossSource Water ProtectionCoordinatorScotty SorrellsUnderground InjectionControl CoordinatorGROUND WATER MANAGEMENT SECTIONOut of SightIs NotOut of MindTVA ESTIMATESTHERE TO BE OVER164,000Class V Injection SystemsIn the State of Tennessee.There are also an estimated535,560 potential systemsFLOOR DRAINSFLOOR DRAINSTVA Estimates over 77,508Motor Vehicle Waste,Industrial and Other IndustrialOTHER INDUSTRIESWITH CLASS VINJECTION SYSTEMSCISTERNSStorm water/improved sinkholesStorm water/improved sinkholesTVA estimates over 25,678GROUNDWATERMANAGEMENTSECTIONOutofSightIsNotOutof MindNow what?Class IIWells used to inject fluids associated with production of oil and natural gasClass IIIWells which inject fluidsfor extraction of mineralsClass IVWells which dispose of hazardous orradioactive wastes into or above aUSDW (banned)Class VWells not included in the other classes, injecting into or abovea USDWClass IWells used to inject hazardous wastesor dispose of industrial and municipalfluids beneath the lowermost Underground Source of Drinking Water(USDW).•Industrial/commercial waste and cooling waters into wells,septic systems or sinkholes (e.g., industrial facilities, carwashes, funeral homes, ect.)•Storm water discharges via wells or improved sinkholes(modified) sinkholes•Floor drains at commercial and industrial facilities that discharge tosubsurface fluid distribution systems•Geothermal heat pump wells for commercial facilities•Mine backfill via wells•Large capacity septic systems•Aquifer recharge wells1)Provide the citizens and regulated community of Tennesseewith better access and more timelyand consistent permitting andenforcement.2) Tennessee Program will focus on injection wells with a high riskof contamination and injection wells within wellhead protectionareas for the protection of Tennessee’s public water supplies.Both the Wellhead Protection Program and Underground InjectionControl Program are in the Ground Water Management Section inthe Division of Water Supply.1) Allow for the denial of underground injectionpermits in wellhead protection areas2) Modification to the classic definition of “well”(deeper than it is wide) to include floor drainsand commercial/industrial septic tanks, largecapacity septic tanks and other dischargesto ground waterEPA’s regulatory emphasis is now on Class V wells,many of which do not meet the classic definition of a well.( dug or bored and deeper than it is wide)Such injection “wells” includelarge capacity septic tanks, industrial/commercial septic tanks, floor drains, infiltration cellsand improved sinkholes..•Industrial/commercial waste and cooling waters into wells,septic systems or sinkholes (e.g., industrial facilities, carwashes, funeral homes, etc.)•Stormwater discharges via wells or improved sinkholes(modified) sinkholes•Floor drains at commercial and industrial facilities that discharge tosubsurface fluid distribution systems•Geothermal heat pump wells for commercial facilities•Mine backfill via wells•Large capacity septic systems•Aquifer recharge wellsGround Water StormwaterDischargesIn karst areas of Middle and East Tennessee, much ofthe stormwaterdrainage is via sinkholesCommonly several sinkholes will be closed outduring construction, with all of the water routedto another sinkhole. Frequently this sinkholeis on an adjacent property and causes floodingproblems.There should be a consistent restriction against increasingthe rate of flow off property just like the phase I stormwatermanagement cities (cities over 100,000 population)under Water Pollution Control"Injection well" means a well or other injection pointstructure or device which is used for the emplacement of fluids intoa subsurface stratum including, but not limited to:(a)a"well" used for the emplacement of fluids;(b)a"subsurface fluid distribution system;(c)an "improved sinkhole"; or(d)any other device designed, constructedconstructed or used to emplace fluids intothe subsurface, except as provided in rule1200-4-6-.03(3).Class V Permit Application Fees:Innovative technology wells$1,000/projectStorm water drainage wellsSubdivisions$500/projectCommercial/industrial facilities$750/projectCommercial/industrial geothermal wellsOpen loop systems$750/facilityCommercial/industrial SFDS & infiltration cells$500/facilityLarge capacity septic tanks$250/facilityChurches$100/facilityRemediation wellsUIC Oversight$1,000/facilityOther Departmental OversightNoneClass V Permit Renewal Fees:Storm water drainage wellsCommercial/industrial facilities$350/facilityCommercial/industrial geothermal wellsOpen loop$350/facilityCommercial/industrial SFDS & infiltration cells $250/facilityLarge capacity septic systems$250/facilityChurches$50/facilityGROUND WATER MANAGEMENT SECTIONOut of SightIs NotOut of MindScottyD.SorrellsP.G.UICCoordinator State of TennesseeDepartment of Environment and ConservationDivision ofWater Supply6thFloorL&C Tower401 ChurchStreetNashville,Tennessee37243-1549Office(615)532-9224Fax(615)532-0503Emailssorrells@mail.st.tn.us