Injection Closed-Loop Groundwater Remediation Injection Wells (non-discharge type remediation)

Non-discharge groundwater remediation systems are groundwater treatment systems that extract and treat contaminated groundwater, then re-inject back into the aquifer. These include closed-loop groundwater remediation systems and typically use infiltration galleries or injection wells. This type of groundwater remediation system is permitted per 15A NCAC 02C .0225 (b).

 

Please note that fees have been increased effective July 1, 2025 per General Statute 143B-279.19. A full list of fee adjustments is available on the DEQ website. 

Fee Schedule for Injection Closed-Loop Groundwater Remediation Wells

Activity
(see note 1)

Annual FeeMajor Modification
(see note 2)		Minor Modification
(see note 3)		Renewal
Major Permit Application
(≥ 10,000 gal/day)		$1859$558No FeeNo Fee
Minor Permit Application
(< 10,000 gal/day )		$1225$367No FeeNo Fee

Notes:

  1. For new permit requests, a fee equivalent to the corresponding annual fee is required. This fee is non-refundable if the permit request is denied or withdrawn. If the permit is granted, this fee applies as the annual fee for the first year after permit issuance.
  2. This fee is 30% of the annual fee and is- non-refundable if the permit request is denied or withdrawn. A major modification shall be defined as one that increases the volume, increases the pollutant load, results in a significant relocation of the discharge point, or results in a change in the characteristics of the waste generated.
  3. Minor permit modifications include name/ownership changes, corrections, and administrative amendments.
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