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BMP ID: 8968
Title: Water Contaminants Removal in Multi-Well Pits
Text: "2. Operator's Pit Practices within the County. d. Multi-Well Pits: ... Fluids stored in multi-well pits will be circulated through a four-phase separator or an API-approved settling tank or similar equipment prior to such fluids entering the pit, specifically designed to remove solids and reduce hydrocarbon content and emissions. Retention time in a settling tank and the volume of the tank must be sufficient to separate out any floating, dissolved, or emulsified hydrocarbon phases."
Source Publication Name: Memorandum of Understanding between Adams County and Oil and Gas Operators, 2015
Citation Section:
Citation Page: 2-3
Supplemental Documents:  
Usage Type: Required
Timing: • Drilling
Oil / Gas Field:  
Surface Ownership: • Federal
• State
• Private
Mineral Ownership: • Federal
• State
• Private
Primary Contact: Adams County Attorney
4430 S. Adams County Pkwy
Brighton, Colorado  80601-8206  United States
Phone:720-523-6116     Alt. Phone:
Fax:720-523-6114     E-mail: 
Alternate Contact: Adams County Planning and Development Department
4430 S Adams County Pkwy
Brighton, CO  80601  United States
Phone:720-523-6800     Alt. Phone:
Fax:720-523-6998     E-mail: 
Categories: Water Quality and Pollution
Location: Colorado
Species:
Vegetation Types:
• Suburban / urban
General Comments: Local Government - Operator MOU
Cost-Benefit Analysis:
BMP Efficacy:
Date Entered: 2015-12-24 09:15 UTC
Last Updated: 2016-06-29 13:51 UTC