On October 21, DEP found significant erosion problems on two sides of the well pads where water seeps occurred and additional sumps were being constructed to collect contaminated water.
Sedimentation filled up at least one sump causing it to overflow across a field.
Construction was underway to build diversions on two sides of the well pad to divert water to collection areas.
On October 28, DEP found progress was being made on the diversions, but much more work needed to be done to install erosion and sedimentation control measures around the west and south berms of the well pad.
In both inspection reports, DEP asked INR to add erosion control in the recovery area to help prevent reeling and sedimentation at the site.
There was no mention of the broken pad drainage system in these reports. Read more here.
DEP continued violations from August 17.
DEP Oct. 21 inspection report and Oct. 28 inspection report + photos.
Original Incident
On August 17, 2026, there was a spill of approximately 336,000 gallons of fracking flowback water onto the pad that flowed off the pad and contaminated about 5.6 acres of fields and woods, according to an INR report. Read more here.
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: West and South berms, Overflowing Sump on Oct. 21; West and South berms, Sedimentation areas on Oct. 28.)
[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 3, 2026] PA Environment Digest
