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Your Water at Risk

It’s a Gas Gold Rush

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Land leasing free-for-all
5,000+ permits and 2,000+ wells drilled in just 3 years
Despite industry efforts, fracking and many other real risks
Dimock, Halliburton, Chesapeake
It's just the beginning

Who's Looking Out for You

Who's looking out for you?

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Will the Corbett Administration?
NOT the EPA
NOT the DEP
NOT the Safe Drinking Water Act
NOT the Gas Companies

Safeguard Your Water

Protect Your Water

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Get a baseline test of your water
Use an independent 3^rd party for testing
Get a comprehensive test
Watch for changes in your water
Re-test your water at regular intervals
Be vigilant for suspect drilling activities

We Can Help

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Provide an accurate and legally defensible baseline water test
Give you the confidence that your water is of the same high quality it’s always been
Educate you on the risks and opportunities of drilling

What is “Presumed Responsibility?”

Written by andrew

Tuesday, 13 April 2010 15:58

Because of Presumed Responsibility, the gas company is responsible for any water contamination that occurs within 2,500 feet of their gas well. They are "guilty until proven innocent" unless they can prove:

The pollution was already there (so they test to be sure)
You turned them away when they came to test (please let them in)
Your well is outside 2,500 feet (only within that small radius)
The pollution occurred more than 12 months after drilling stopped (don't wait too long to make a claim)
Something else caused the pollution (It wasn't us...)

See it in the actual law: Oil & Gas Act

Keep in mind that the law does not prevent a landowner who claims pollution or reduction in water supply from seeking any other legal remedy.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 14 March 2012 12:38