EPA Public Hearing for draft Injection Well Permit, Nicholson Twp., Fayette County

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) Region 3 is currently reviewing a draft permit for G2 STEM LLC to construct and operate a Class II-D commercial disposal injection well in Nicholson Township, Fayette County. Injection wells allow a company to inject oil and gas wastewater thousands of feet into the ground. A virtual public hearing is scheduled for Tue. July 11 at 6 pm. Invite details and more information are available at https://www.epa.gov/pa/underground-injection-control-uic-program-notice-draft-permit-g2-stem-llc-pas2d061bfay.

Three Rivers Waterkeeper has provided additional information on this Injection Well and environmental concerns related to it at 3rwk.org/G2well.