Aquifer Protection Section :: Groundwater Protection Unit
PURPOSE AND FUNCTION
The Groundwater Protection Unit of the Aquifer Protection Section is responsible for protecting and preserving the high quality of North Carolina's groundwater resources. This is accomplished by implementing both groundwater and surface water pollution prevention strategies, compliance assessments, and abatement programs, all of which contribute to the protection of human health and the environment in which we live. The following activities help make this possible:
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GROUNDWATER REMEDIATION
Groundwater remediation activities are addressed by different programs, depending if the contaminated groundwater is treated in place or extracted prior to treatment. Non-discharge groundwater remediation systems are groundwater treatment systems that extract and treat contaminated groundwater. These include closed-loop groundwater remediation systems and typically use infiltration galleries or injection wells. Groundwater remediation systems that introduce substances directly into the subsurface are underground injection wells, which are regulated by the Underground Injection Control Program.
Soil remediation is often a component of groundwater remediation activities.
Click here to access the soil remediation permit application.
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UNDERGROUND INJECTION CONTROL (UIC) PROGRAM
The UIC Program's mission is to prevent illegal waste disposal and to protect groundwater quality by regulating the construction and operation of wells used for injection or recharge. Injection wells are typically used for subsurface treatment of groundwater contamination, other remediation-related activities, and for geothermal heating and cooling systems.
The responsibility for the following activities has been transferred from the Division of Water Quality to the Division of Waste Management. Click here for additional information.
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