In recent years, there has been a growing interest in using wastewater produced during oil & gas drilling for agricultural use. It's already well-known that during the oil and gas extraction process, huge volumes of wastewater come out from underground, which often goes to waste.
Produced water from the oil and gas operations is used for a variety of beneficial purposes such as non-edible crop irrigation, industrial output, aquifer storage, and injection wells. Often, the water is discharged and transported to wastewater facilities for further use. To regulate the use of pro
Wastewater regulations across the country are nearly unanimous. Directly discharging or allowing the discharge of industrial waste by-products into storm drains is strictly prohibited unless under a NPDES permit. This is to prevent harmful detergents, grease, and toxic chemicals from contaminating w
When oil and gas are extracted from the ground, natural water comes with them as a byproduct of the process. That water is called produced water, and it can either be treated and repurposed or injected back into the ground.
The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System, or NPDES, has regulations for facilities that discharge pollutants into waters in the United States. It regularly evaluates each entity's compliance efforts to determine if they meet effluent limitations and reporting requirements for a permit.
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