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PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Release date: May 18, 2024
Contact: B. Arrindell, dcs@DamascusCitizens.org, 845-252-6677
Do You Live in a DEP Disposal Facility?
237 places in PA and 8 in NY are!
Download the full press release, with references and additional information, as a pdf.
Read more about DCS’s work on this issue in PA Environmental Digest Blog.
Damascus Citizens for Sustainability is alerting the public that PA DEP has designated all of 84 municipalities in PA and one in NY as “disposal facilities” for toxic waste from oil and gas drilling. The DEP has made this designation on the basis of oil and gas drilling companies or their surrogates revealing that they are disposing of such waste in these municipalities. This toxic and radioactive waste[1] is deceptively called “brine.” In many areas the disposal is dumping on public roads—maybe in front of your house?—or your children’s school?—or…
PA DEP reported in March that most oil gas drilling companies do not fulfill their reporting requirements2 to say how much waste they generate and what happens to it. DEP says that 86% do not report at all, so the 3.5 million gallons we know about3 directly from the companies is a proverbial drop in the bucket. The list of 84 comes from PA DEP’s 2021 list4 with updates from the current PA DEP list5 (references below).
We at DCS have researched the postal designations within these townships (there are 237 in PA and 8 in NY) to better understand these locations. Click here to find out if you are in a “disposal facility” zip code. See if where you or loved ones live is on this list.
Arrindell, DCS’ Director says, “Even if your zip code is not on the list, dumping could be happening near you. Also remember that liquids move and you could be at risk. We want to hear from you if your area is being dumped on.”
What does it mean to me if there is liquid drilling waste being dumped in my area?
– there are human health impacts from these materials6
– there are environmental health impacts6
AND
– this “disposal facility” designation sure can’t be good for home and land values.
DCS developed this spreadsheet and wants people and local concerned organizations to contact them: DamascusCitizens <dcs@DamascusCitizens.org> or 845-252-6677
They are working to stop this very destructive and illegal practice.
