Our Drinking Water
Public meeting held in regard to injection wells
Marietta TimesGwen SourDecember 17th, 2025 Public meeting held in regard to injection wells Washington County for Safe Drinking Water hosted a public forum Tuesday evening at Washington State College of Ohio focused on oil-and-gas wastewater injection wells and their proximity to local drinking water sources in Washington County. The event brought together scientists, journalists, environmental…
Read MoreCould Texas Run Out Of Water? Wall Street Is Betting Big On It.
More Perfect UnionNovember 2025 Texas is facing a water crisis, and a billionaire is trying to cash in on it. Investor Kyle Bass wants to take 15 billion gallons of water from the East Texas area every year, sell it to big cities, and cash in. But local residents, lawmakers, and ranchers in East Texas…
Read MoreMarietta OH City Council declares emergency over Class II injection wells
Farm and DairyBy Liz Partsch October 22, 2025 SALEM, Ohio — An emergency is taking form underneath the rolling hills of Washington County, Ohio, according to the Marietta City Council, related to the prevalence of injection wells near the city’s aquifer. This emergency was the focus of three resolutions passed by the council on Oct. 2, all…
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