PA DEP Changes Notification Policy on Methane Contamination

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The Pennsylvania Dept. of Environmental Protection (DEP) made a policy change in September that’s just now coming to light—and creating a bit of controversy. In the case of suspected methane contamination of water wells near drilling sites, it was standard policy to let the local field office make a determination as to whether or not water test results show possible methane contamination, and whether or not a letter should go out to landowners in the affected area. The new policy is that someone in Harrisburg at DEP HQ will make the judgment call on sending letters to landowners.

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