Our Drinking Water
Water boards, local officials call for moratorium on injection wells ahead of trip to Columbus
Marietta TimesMarch 5, 2026Gwen Sour Water boards, local officials call for moratorium on injection wells ahead of trip to Columbus Representatives from several Washington County water systems, local governments and citizen advocacy groups met Wednesday to discuss concerns about oil and gas wastewater injection wells and to sign resolutions calling on state leaders to enact…
Read MoreThe Very Real Problem of Fracking Wastewater
Oil Price.comBy Kurt Cobb September 29, 2025 PLEASE NOTE: Although this article specifically references Texas and Oklahoma, the underlying issues are the same. U.S. shale oil wells generate 27–45 million barrels of toxic wastewater every day, with shale gas adding billions more gallons annually. Traditional underground disposal is polluting groundwater, reactivating old wells, and triggering earthquakes in…
Read MoreWashington County Commission Faces Public Backlash
Marietta TimesJanuary 30, 2026Amber Phipps County residents speak on six year lawsuit with ODNR Read the “Viewpoint” at the end of this article The Washington County Commission responded to concerns Thursday from county residents Bob Wilson and Bob Lane who have attended various local meetings regarding their land rights and oil and gas rights. “There’s…
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