Operation Deep Well progress report underway
Hammermill has begun operation of the first deep disposal well named Hammermill 1. It will inject about 500,000 gallons daily of Neutracel process effluent into limestone formations several miles underground to prevent lake Erie pollution. The Bass Island limestone horizon appears solid but hosts millions of pores that will absorb waste.
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Deep Well Disposal Plan for Erie Area Revealed
Dow Industrial Services proposed burying effluent under ground near Erie using deep wells in multiple stages. The Hammermill 1 well, begun in 1963, aims to inject about 500 000 gallons daily into the Bass Island limestone, with tests and future wells planned to restore Lake Erie conditions by 1965 and reduce foam and discoloration.
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Investment in Erie Deepwell Project Aims to Boost Jobs
The company pledges about 1.5 million dollars for drilling and equipment costs and unrecoverable chemicals as it carries out deep disposal wells. Management says the investment reflects obligation to Erie’s community and aims to keep the major industry and employer expanding through scientific breakthroughs benefiting residents.
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