DEP found multiple areas where seeps of contaminated water are not being collected impacting the access road, a pond on the site, from springs and in streams.
EQT is not conducting remediation efforts in these areas.
DEP did note contaminated water within the limits of the impoundment permit area is being collected and in some areas off site.
DEP continues to find EQT is failing to comply with a June 30th order to contain the spill, prevent migration of pollution offsite and remediate impacted areas.
Multiple violations continued. No written response requested.
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Report Violations
To report oil and gas violations or any environmental emergency or complaint, visit DEP’s Environmental Complaint webpage.
Text photos and the location of abandoned wells to 717-788-8990.
Check These Resources
Visit DEP’s Compliance Reporting Database and Inspection Reports Viewer webpages to search their compliance records by date and owner.
Sign up for DEP’s eNOTICE service which sends you information on oil and gas and other permits submitted to DEP for review in your community.
Use DEP’s Oil and Gas Mapping Tool to find if there are oil and gas wells near or on your property and to find wells using latitude and longitude on well inspection reports.
(Photos: Contaminated water flows down access road; Contaminated water at pond outlet.)
[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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[Posted: November 5, 2026] PA Environment Digest
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