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Contaminated Water Release Reported At Mercer County Well Site
Original: DEP: Large Release Of Contaminated Water Soaks Ground At DJR Well Services Conventional Oil & Gas Well Site In Mercer County
Pennsylvania's Department of Environmental Protection reports a large release of contaminated water at a DJR Well Services conventional oil and gas well site in Mercer County, soaking the ground there. The spill raises concerns about soil and potential groundwater contamination, and DEP oversight of conventional drilling operations. Cleanup and any enforcement response were not detailed in the initial report.
Why now: A state environmental regulator has just disclosed a significant spill at an oil and gas site, drawing local environmental concern.
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental ProtectionDJR Well ServicesMercer CountyPennsylvania
Evidence
- DEP: Large Release Of Contaminated Water Soaks Ground At DJR Well Services Conventional Oil & Gas Well Site In Mercer County · PA Environment Digest Blog
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