Produced Water Reuse in Oklahoma: Regulatory Considerations and References Produced Water Reuse in Oklahoma: Regulatory Considerations and References Ground Water Protection Council December 2, 2015 Table of Contents Introduction ................................................................................................................................................... 3 Reuse Regulations ......................................................................................................................................... 4 Discharge to Surface Water .......................................................................................................................... 4 Other Surface Discharge ............................................................................................................................... 7 Oklahoma Groundwater Quality Standards .................................................................................................. 8 Water Quality Standards Implementation ..................................................................................................... 9 Oklahoma Underground Injection Control Program................................................................................... 10 Class V Injection Wells - Aquifer Recharge Wells and Aquifer Storage and Recovery Wells .................. 10 Groundwater Discharge Discussion ............................................................................................................ 12 Oklahoma Comprehensive Water Plan ....................................................................................................... 13 Classification of Treated Water and Residuals ........................................................................................... 14 Produced Water Ownership and Liability ................................................................................................... 14 Produced Water Characteristics .................................................................................................................. 15 Limitations and Criteria for Alternate Uses ................................................................................................ 19 Appendix 1: Produced Water Management Practices and Applicable Regulations for Surface and Surface Water Discharges ........................................................................................................................................ 21 Federal Regulatory Requirements ........................................................................................................... 21 USEPA regulations ............................................................................................................................. 21 BLM regulations ................................................................................................................................. 23 State Regulatory Requirements ............................................................................................................... 24 Oklahoma Corporation Commission .................................................................................................. 24 Section D. Pertinent Oklahoma Water Quality Standards .................................................................. 26 Appendix 2: Produced Water Quality Considerations for Agricultural, Livestock, and Aquatic Instream Habitats ....................................................................................................................................................... 28 Livestock Watering ................................................................................................................................. 28 Irrigation ................................................................................................................................................. 30 Stream Flow Augmentation .................................................................................................................... 31 Rangeland Restoration ............................................................................................................................ 33 Appendix 3: Oklahoma Water Quality Standards References .................................................................... 34 Repository of Documents: Oklahoma ..................................................................................................... 34 Oklahoma Water Quality Standards Program ......................................................................................... 34 Fish and Wildlife Subcategories ............................................................................................................. 34 Appendix 4: Tribal Information .................................................................................................................. 36 Tribal Standards ...................................................................................................................................... 36 1 Produced Water Reuse in Oklahoma: Regulatory Considerations and References Ground Water Protection Council December 2, 2015 Current Tribal Jurisdiction Maps ........................................................................................................ 36 Indian Tribal Approvals ...................................................................................................................... 36 Quick Links ......................................................................................................................................... 36 Region 6 Jurisdictions ......................................................................................................................... 36 Repository of Documents for Tribes ................................................................................................... 37 Region 6 Contacts ............................................................................................................................... 37 List of Tribes in Oklahoma ................................................................................................................. 38 Tribal Affairs ...................................................................................................................................... 38 Appendix 5: Surface Water Quality Data, Impaired Water Bodies, and NPDES. ...................................... 39 Causes of Impairment ......................................................................................................................... 40 Oil and Gas Extraction Effluent Guidelines ........................................................................................... 41 What is the Oil and Gas Extraction Industry? ..................................................................................... 42 Subpart C Amendments: Unconventional Extraction ............................................................................. 42 Coalbed Methane ................................................................................................................................ 42 Rulemaking History ............................................................................................................................ 42 NPDES Home Overview ........................................................................................................................ 43 What can I find on this website ........................................................................................................... 43 National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permits Program.................................. 44 Overview ................................................................................................................................................. 44 Resources ................................................................................................................................................ 45 Region 6 NPDES Programs: ................................................................................................................... 45 Reading Materials ................................................................................................................................... 46 Sources Contributing Inorganic Species to Drinking Water Intakes During Low Flow Conditions on the Allegheny River in Western Pennsylvania .................................................................................... 46 Case Study Analysis of the Impacts of Water Acquisition for Hydraulic Fracturing on Local Water Availability ......................................................................................................................................... 47 Appendix 6 List of Acronyms ..................................................................................................................... 48 Addendum A: List of Attachments ............................................................................................................. 49 Addendum B: Produced Water Analyses .................................................................................................... 49 Disclaimers ................................................................................................................................................. 49 2 Produced Water Reuse in Oklahoma: Regulatory Considerations and References Ground Water Protection Council December 2, 2015 Oklahoma Produced Water Project Summary Report Prepared by the Ground Water Protection