Injection Well
The River Birch plant specializes in the safe and efficient disposal of non-hazardous industrial waste. The state-of-the-art facility is designed to handle a variety of waste types, ensuring environmental safety and compliance with all regulations. Located in Avondale, Louisiana, we’re committed to providing clean and efficient liquid waste disposal solutions. Industrial liquid waste, E&P liquid waste, and leachate generated from landfill operations are disposed into our two injection wells, positioned 6,500 feet below three shale layers.
RIVER BIRCH IN NUMBERS
2
Injection Wells
Class I, Non-hazardous Injection Wells on Site
1.2M
Gallons/day disposal capacity
Accepting E&P and non-hazardous industrial liquid waste
6500
Linear feet deep
Located below three shale layers, safety underground
24/7
Operational hours
For customized process solutions and continuous service
Our Process
LIQUID WASTE
COLLECTION
CHEMICAL
PROCESSING AND
FILTERING
NON-HAZARDOUS
WASTE INJECTED
INTO CLASS I WELLS
SAFELY STORED AT 6500 FEET BELOW THREE SHALE LAYERS
Permitted Codes of Exploration & Production Waters (E&P Waters)
01 - Salt Water
04 - Completion Work Over, & Simulation Fluids
06 - Storage Tank Sludge From Production Operations, Onsite & Commercial
Saltwater Disposal Facilities
08 - Produced Formation Water
09 - Rain Water
10 - Washout Water & Residual Solids
11 - Washout Pit Water
14 - Pipeline Water & Wastewater
16 - Crude Oil Spill Clean Up
Examples of Non-Hazardous Industrial Liquid Waste
• Acidic Wastewaters
• Brine and Salt Waters
• Caustic Wastewaters
• Chemical Wastewaters
• Contaminated Groundwaters
• Contaminated Storm Waters
• Coolant Wastewaters
• Equipment Wastewaters
• Expired Chemical Products
• Industrial Sludge
• Landfill Leachate
• Metal Bearing Liquids
• Oily Waters
• Oil Water Separators
• Organic Liquids
• Organic Chemical Wastewaters
• Pesticide Wastes
• Petrochemical Wastewaters
• Pipeline Cleanout Wastewaters
• Process Waters
• Rail Car / Tanker Washout Waters
• Remediation Waters
• Rank Sludges & Washout Waters
• Wastewaters with Solids
• Points & Solvents
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Injection Well Overview:
Real-time Monitoring
INJECTION WELL CAPACITY
River Birch maintains 2 injection wells with
a disposal capacity of 1.2M gallons per day.
Our injection wells are 6,500 linear
feet into the ground.
OUR COMMITMENT
River Birch, is proud to be Louisiana’s only commercial Class I Non-Hazardous Injection Well Facility. Our mission is to offer a responsible and eco-friendly alternative for disposing of non-hazardous industrial and petroleum liquid waste. Our advanced facility is tailored to meet the needs of both commercial and industrial sectors, ensuring that waste generated from various operations is processed and disposed of safely.
WHY CHOOSE RIVER BIRCH?
River Birch proudly uses the latest advances in injection well technology to
ensure the protection of our surrounding ecosystems. Our facility is fully permitted
by the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).