Gas-Related Water Well Survey Coming in Clinton County, PA

Letters are on their way to 283 Clinton County, PA property owners asking them to participate in a "free" (i.e. paid for by taxpayers) sampling of their well/drinking water supply. The U.S Geological Survey is conducting a study in the area in part to gauge the impact of nearby shale drilling on water supplies. What's that? Is there ANY Marcellus drilling in Clinton County? As it turns out, there are a few wells--or at least there have been a handful of permits issued over the years, so we're guessing some of those permits turned into drilled wells. Hey, we're not complaining. Every time these types of studies are done they always come out the same way: shale drilling doesn't impact water drinking water supplies. So have at it. We can always use yet one more study to prove what has already been proven...

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