PA Environment Digest Blog: DEP: Equitrans Water SVC [EQT] Reports 2 Landslides Along Shale Gas Water Pipeline Route In Union Twp., Washington County

On August 10, 2026, the Department of Environmental Project reported it was notified of two landslides on August 7 along the route of the Equitrans Water SVC (PA) LLC [EQT] NIMCH006 shale gas water pipeline in Union Township, Washington County impacted two streams.

At Station 57+00 a slope failure of about 50 x 15 feet was observed with sediment from the failure accumulated within a stream

Efforts were underway to remove the sediment and temporarily stabilize the slope.

At Station 54+25 a slope failure of about 150 x 90 feet was observed with sediment deposited in a stream and altering its flow path.

Efforts were underway to temporarily stabilize the slope.

DEP and pipeline owners are sensitive to slope failures because they could stress natural gas and water pipelines causing them to rupture.

DEP requested a response by September 1 that includes a geotechnical report on the cause of the slope failure, stabilization measures and an action plan to remediate the impacts of the streams.

Equitrans said in its initial response to DEP there was a significant rain event on August 7 that contributed to the land slides.

Click Here for the DEP inspection report + photos.

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(Photos: Slope failure #1 and Slope failure #2.)

[Note: If you believe your company was listed in error, contact DEP’s Oil and Gas Program.]

[Note: These may not be all the NOVs issued to oil and gas companies during this time period. Additional inspection reports may be added to DEP’s Oil and Gas Compliance Database.]

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