Re: [greenyes] Biosolids Injection Wells

[Alan Muller <amuller@no.address>]

At 07:23 AM 2/17/2004 -0600, keith mcdonald wrote:
> I have read a lot on using old oil wells  for  injection of biosolids deep 
> underground is the really a good method of disposing of biosolids or is 
> land applying biosoilds a better way of recycling the material. Thanks 
> Keith McDonald

I do not think sludge (call it what it is!) could be injected because the 
solids would soon plug the formation in the vicinity of the well 
screen.  Sometimes liquid chemical wastes are injected in specially 
constructed "injection wells."  No, it is not a good idea.

Alan Muller