Salt Water Disposal Well, Colorado (IMAGE)

University of Colorado at Boulder

Salt Water Disposal Well, Colorado

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A new study ties high-rate injection wells like this salt water disposal well in Colorado to enormous earthquake increase.

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Bill Ellsworth, USGS

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