Auto Waste Disposal Wells

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The US Environmental Protection Agency tells us the following about these types of wells. “What is a motor vehicle waste disposal well? A motor vehicle waste disposal well (MVWDW) is a shallow disposal system that receives fluids from vehicle repair or maintenance activities in shops. MVWDW’s are regulated as Class V injection wells. Typical MVWDW’s are floor drains or sinks in service areas that connect to a septic system or dry well. However, any underground system that receives such waste is considered to be a MVWDW. For example, cesspools, catch-basins, and sink holes are considered MVWDW’s if they receive motor vehicle waste.

During normal vehicle repair and maintenance, fluids such as engine oil or solvents may drip or spill into floor drains or sinks in service areas. Motor vehicle wastes include:

  • Engine oil
  • Transmission fluid
  • Power steering fluid
  • Brake fluid
  • Antifreeze
  • Solvents
  • Degreasers

If you dispose of these fluids through a MVWDW, they may contaminate ground water. Therefore, EPA maintains regulations regarding these in efforts to avoid water contamination. What are the requirements for closing a MVWDW? If you must close your well, you must do so in a way that prevents contamination of ground water. Contact your permitting authority to find out if there are any additional requirements. In closing your well, write to your permitting authority at least 30 days before. First, ask what information you must provide; next, you may be asked to fill out a pre-closure notification form or letter saying you plan to close the well.

Permanently plug or otherwise close the well in a way that is approved by the permitting authority and that ensures ground water is protected. Dispose of or manage any soil, gravel, sludge, liquids, or other materials removed from your well or the area around the well according to all federal, state & local requirements. Your permitting authority may have additional requirements for well closure. Before closing your well, contact the authority for guidance. It is your responsibility to find out the requirements.” The EPA’s full report is available at this link.

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To sell your junk car fast, contact us and you will see why we are the best spot where to junk a car in Jefferson, Hilliard, and New Albany. If considering whether selling an old car for scrap is worth it, also consider the results of keeping it! Even if you vehicle is wrecked, damaged or unwanted—we buy any car. The requirements for selling an old car in Galloway, Hamilton, and Pickerington are that you possess the title for the vehicle and that the owner listed in present. When considering where to junk a car, we hope that you choose someone who buys junk cars and processes them in accordance with the best recycling practices. Our eco-friendly recycling methods are a benefit since they insure that we reduce the potential for air or water pollution in the cities of Franklin, Lake Darby, and Lincoln Village. Did you know that used oil from junk cars can cause environmental problems; therefore, we insure that all fluids from the vehicles are properly handled. We encourage residents of Amlin, Blacklick, and Darbydale to visit us online at http://ColumbusScrapCars.com to receive a junk car quote.

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