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BMP ID: 9205
Title: Contaminant Separation Requirements in Multi-Well Pits
Text: "2. Operator's Pit Practices within the County. ... f. 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 Arapahoe County and Oil and Gas Operators, 2013
Citation Section:
Citation Page: 3
Supplemental Documents:  
Usage Type: Required
Timing: • Drilling
Oil / Gas Field:  
Surface Ownership: • Federal
• State
• Private
Mineral Ownership: • Federal
• State
• Private
Primary Contact: Mr. David Schmit
Arapahoe County Director of Public Works and Development
6924 South Lima St.
Centennial, CO  80112  United States
Phone:720-874-6500     Alt. Phone:
Fax:720-874-6611     E-mail: 
Alternate Contact: Mr. Ron Carl
Arapahoe County Attorney
5334 S. Prince St.
Phone:     Alt. Phone:
Fax:     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: 2016-01-02 16:31 UTC
Last Updated: 2016-03-08 17:26 UTC