DEP Issues Violation To CNX Gas Company For Withdrawing Over 1.8 Million Gallons Of Water For Fracking For 22 Days Without Permission

On March 8, 2024, DEP issued a notice of violation to CNX Gas Company LLC for withdrawing over 1.8 million gallons of water for shale gas fracking without approval from sources in Washington and Greene counties.

CNX withdrew 1,852,768 gallons of water over 22 days from June 24 to August 2, 2023 from Washington Reservoir #4 in North Franklin Township, Washington County.

CNX withdrew 28,192 gallons from the Southwestern PA Water Authority First Street Tap water source in Waynesburg Borough, Greene County.

DEP noted the violations were corrected immediately, but still requested a written explanation from CNX by March 18 explaining why the withdrawals happened without approval and the steps the operator is taking to prevent future occurrences.

Click Here for a copy of the CNX Water Management Plan for Southwest PA.

Not The First Withdrawal Violation

On October 3, 2023, DEP issued a notice of violation to CNX Gas Company LLC for making unauthorized water withdrawals to support shale gas fracking operations for 17 days between May 6, 2023 and July 6, 2023 totaling 389,518 gallons.

The source of the water withdrawal was the Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County Beaver Run Reservoir in Bell and Washington Townships, Westmoreland County.  Read more here.

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[Posted: March 13, 2024]  PA Environment Digest