The Department of Environmental Protection launched an electronic informal file review request form that provides a guide to DEP Regional Offices to promote a department-wide uniform standard process for receiving, processing and coordinating Informal File Reviews. The form will assist department staff, preserve resources and remove ambiguity from the Informal File Review Process DEP makes… Read more
An extensive six-month investigation by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has concluded that there is no indication of any elevated radioactivity in Tenmile Creek in Greene County. The latest DEP study was conducted after concerns were raised about the results of a set of surface water samples taken in the spring of 2014.… Read more
Welcome to Pennsylvania and Welcome to Managing Your Own Small Water Company In Pennsylvania, there are generally no specific construction standards for private wells and there is only some general guidance with respect to well placement and construction. Further, private well water is not regulated by the EPA or PADEP and therefore it is up… Read more
This story was released on August 28, 2014 by the Associated Press. The link to the story is “Online list IDs water wells harmed by drilling” (Looks like article was removed- 9/28/2014). First- I am not a fan of the title, but the list does provide insights into the number of private wells that… Read more
In April 2014, the PADEP released a new list of suggested baseline testing parameters. PADEP recommended Basic Oil and Gas- Pre-Drill Parameters. The new listing is as follows: Strongly Recommended Alkalinity Chloride pH Total Dissolved Solids Turbidity Barium Calcium Iron Manganese Sodium Methane Ethane Propane Suggested Additions by PADEP Conductivity Hardness Bromide Sulfate Total… Read more
The new location – VFW Barto Post 6553 at 65 Run St. in Slovan, Washington County. Immediately following the open house which starts at 6:30 pm- the hearing will start. The anticipated start time is at 7:30 p.m., members of the public may present up to five minutes of formal testimony for the public record.… Read more
www.tnonline.com/2012/dec/04/dep-calls-further-probe-wildcat-sewers Tuesday, December 4, 2012 By JACOB SEIBEL TN Correspondent tneditor@tnonline.com Unpermitted sewer lines that discharge untreated sewage, known as wildcat sewers, have officially delayed the nearly decade-long Act 537 project for West Penn Township and Walker Township. With the plan supposed to be finished by the end of December before what supervisors hoped to… Read more
Breaking: PA Rep. Jesse White Challenges DEP Over Deceptive Marcellus Shale Water Testing Practices by Iris Marie Bloom November 2, 2012 protectingourwaters.wordpress.com/2012/11/02/breaking-pa-rep-jesse-white-challenges-dep-over-deceptive-marcellus-shale-water-testing-practices/ An explosive press release issued yesterday by Pennsylvania State Representative Jesse White alleges formally, based on a deposition by a high-ranking PA DEP official, what many residents of “shale country” in Pennsylvania have… Read more
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS [ http://agsci.psu.edu/pawaterabstract ] Pennsylvania Groundwater Symposium May 8, 2013 Penn State University, University Park, PA Abstract Deadline is December 3, 2012 Abstracts can be submitted at: http://agsci.psu.edu/pawaterabstract In celebration of National Drinking Water Week, Penn State Extension’s Master Well Owner Network and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection along with numerous other… Read more
citizensvoice.com/news/environmental-protection-takes-a-significant-hit-1.1359308 Published: August 16, 2012 State environmental regulators told The Associated Press last year that they spend as little as 35 minutes reviewing each of thousands of permit applications for natural gas wells, even though the environment surrounding each well is unique to that site. Gov. Tom Corbett’s reaction? That’s not fast enough. After cutting… Read more
