Our Drinking Water

athensindependent.comBy Dani KingtonJune 5, 2025 Twin bills in the Ohio Senate and Ohio House, the former sponsored by Sen. Brian Chavez (R-30), would help transfer authority over underground carbon sequestration to the ODNR. MARIETTA, Ohio — On May 19, a combination of environmental activists, oil and gas producers, township trustees, water association employees and a…

FracktrackerBy Bill Lyons A major hazardous byproduct of oil and gas operations, called “brine,” poses a pressing problem because of its long-term radioactivity and the extreme volumes produced each year. Billions of gallons of this waste have been injected into Class II injection wells throughout Ohio and millions of gallons have been spread on Ohio…

Buckeye Environmental NetworkBy Becca PollardMay 20, 2025 Residents of Warren Township and Marietta were joined yesterday by State Rep Tristan Rader to discuss concerns about injection wells and to visit two conventional gas and oil wells impacted by brine wastewater migration from injection wells in the area. Residents and members of the local water authority…