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0'

Sand, 18"
Gravel, Borehole
Cobbles

147' Clay
161'
Upper
wanapum
basalt
220'
Denser
basalt
302'

12"
Borehole
Middle
wanapum
basalt

550'
Existing
Base of well
wanapum depth
basalt 595'
(gingko
basalt 8"
flow) Borehole
~700'
Clay
~720'
FIGURE 17.9 Schematic of a deep well for
Grande ronde injecting hazardous liquid wastes (U.S. EPA,
formation 2002c). Not to scale.

● Nitric acid
● Hydrofluoric acid
● Phosphoric acid
● Mixed acids
● Caustics
● Ammonium wastes
● Metal plating and galvanizing solutions
● CERCLA (Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of
1980) wastes