Check out our upcoming events, including virtual community lunch and learns, youth meetings, educational workshops and more! Upcoming Events The Hunt for Yellow 7: Tracking Radioactive Oil & Gas Waste in Our Communities Tue, Oct 20 Zoom More info Learn more Upper Burrell Data Center Community Workshop - October Tue, Oct 20 Penn State New Kensington (Science 140) More info Learn more October Lunch & Learn | Monarch Watch, Build your own Monarch Waystation! Tue, Oct 27 protectpt.info/lunch More info RSVP Protect PT Bingo Fundraiser! Sun, Nov 01 The Manchester Room More info Learn more November Lunch & Learn | Meet Protect PT's Staff! Tue, Nov 24 protectpt.info/lunch More info RSVP Living Near Shale Gas Workshop Series PT Local Gov Meetings To see Penn Township's meeting agendas, please visit their website https://ecode360.com/documents/pub/PE1662/Agendas/?year=2020 To see Trafford Borough's meeting details, please visit their website https://www.traffordborough.com/ Support Our Work Submit an Event! Our Webinars

Learn the proper way to document and report an incident or a issue. Learn what department you should be reporting to, and how to track your complaint afterwards. Complaint and Compliance Documenting and reporting to the proper agency is critical to your protection Lights, Noise, Action. Lots of action! As unconventional gas development commences in Penn Township, residents will be exposed to the different stages of this heavy industrial process in close proximity to our homes, businesses, and schools. These stages include construction of well pads, drilling of vertical and horizontal bores, hydraulic fracturing (“fracking”), flowback wastewater management, and completion. Undeniably, each stage of this process brings with it unwanted impacts to our quiet, rural community. Some of the issues are, but not limited to, bright lighting, loud constant noise, truck traffic, dust filled air, and safety hazards. It is a misconception that state and local regulations alone will ensure your protection. And with over 50 wells currently proposed by Apex and Huntley & Huntley in our township, residents need to be extremely aware of their surroundings. Citizen watchdogs are our best defense against violations and non-compliance. It is imperative that citizens of the community are vigilant and active in protecting themselves, their property, and their environment. Documenting activity you see that doesn't follow local or DEP regulations is important because enforcement agencies don't necessarily know about or give attention to violations being committed unless you speak up and report them. You can follow the steps below to properly document and report violations. Tips for documenting and reporting violations Click here for a PDF of these tips and contacts 1.Track how development affects your daily life. Keep a journal as a record of what happened and when. You have rights under the Pennsylvania Constitution to clean air and pure water. Authorities must address your concerns and take steps to mitigate any potential harm or nuisance affecting you or your family. 2. Download our form and email it to us. Or fill out this form and we will track it for you. 3. Take time-stamped pictures or video of activities that are affecting you, in particular, dust, smoke, excessive noise, or smells that indicate fugitive emissions. 4. Contact responsible parties to voice your concerns and demand an appropriate response. - Contact officials and companies in writing, so there is documentation of your complaint. Quite often, complaints taken by phone do not become part of the permanent record. Written complaints will establish a timeline of the complaint and demonstrate how the government has responded to it. - Citizens can see the timeline of a violation or complaint and documentation associated with it through a Right To Know or Freedom of Information request filed with the entity that handled the complaint. Track inspections from your complaint Be sure to follow up on complaints you have filed you can track inspections on the DEP's Oil and Gas Mapping website . Click here to download detailed instructions for locating the well sites and the results of inspections. Let us know if your expectations were met by local or state authorities. We would like to help you by ensuring that the agencies responsible for addressing your concerns are meeting expectations and they are being held responsible for public welfare. Please fill out our online form and tell us how the above individuals responded. To learn more about Complaint and Compliance, Sign up for a Living Near Shale Gas Workshop Penn Township Local Government Contacts Ward 1 Commissioner, Jeff Shula: jshulacom1@penntwp.org Ward 2 Commissioner, Lisa Rose Zaucha: lisazaucha@penntwp.org Ward 3 Commissioner, Chuck Konkus: chuck.konkus@penntwp.org Ward 4 Commissioner, Chuck Miller: cmiller@penntwp.org Ward 5 Commissioner, Larry Harrison: lharr0716@yahoo.com Twp. Manager, Mary Perez: maryperez@penntwp.org Zoning Officer, Adam Hlad: ahlad@penntwp.org Not sure what ward you are? Click here for a map State and Federal Contacts DEP (state) and EPA (federal) oversee shale gas development regulations. For some tips on how to best document and report a problem, click here for Environmental Integrity Project's complaint guidelines. DEP Complaint Hotline: Kurt Smith 412-442-4184 or 1-866-255-5158, or file an online complaint here . EPA’s Eyes on Drilling Hotline: 877-919-4372 (877-919-4EPA)

Protect PT is conducting air monitoring for our Clean Air for All (CAFA) study, beginning in late 2024 through 2027. This project focuses on communities in Westmoreland and Allegheny Counties that are likely impacted by air pollution emitted from three local facilities. Clean Air For All (CAFA) Air Monitoring Plan Protect PT is conducting air monitoring for our Clean Air for All (CAFA) study, beginning in late 2024 through 2027. This project focuses on communities in Westmoreland and Allegheny Counties that are likely impacted by air pollution emitted from the following facilities: Westmoreland Sanitary Landfill Monessen Coke Works a.k.a. Cleveland Cliffs Plum Injection Well a.k.a. Sedat Injection Well a.k.a. Penneco Injection Well. Each monitoring site hosts a particulate matter (PM) air monitor, which will collect data for approximately 2 years to account for variables in weather patterns and industrial activity. In addition to the PM air monitors, the study is also utilizing one Summa canister and SPod deployment systems around each of the three facilities to collect information on volatile organic compounds (VOCs). This is so the best air samples can be captured. The Summa canister — a specialized metal canister that collects a single sample of air — will be triggered by the SPod during high pollution events. Our goal with the SUMMA canister is to determine what kind of VOCs are present at the time of a pollution event and determine how much of each pollutant is present. There are no commercially available VOC monitors on the market, which makes measuring them extremely difficult. And because some VOCs are naturally occurring while others are not and have serious health impacts, it's important to determine what specific pollutants are present in what quantity. Shown: 2 of 3 monitoring sites in Monessen and Belle Vernon Shown: Monitoring area in Plum Equipment We're Using Pictured: SPod Pictured: Particulate Matter Monitor (Purple Air) Pictured: Summa Cannister Community Engagement To keep the community informed on the progression of this study and its findings, Protect PT will hold an annual resident meeting to go over the data we've collected and break down the most important information. To see if we have an upcoming meeting, please go to our events page. To request past community reports, please complete the form linked below. Events Report Request Form Have any questions? Contact Us

Protect PT's home base, Penn Township, has had significant levels of unconventional oil and gas development in the past decade, including over ten proposed well pads and two compressor stations. View our Penn Township initiatives below to learn more about our work in PT. Penn Township Advocacy Penn Township, home to Protect PT's Environmental Education Center, is currently engaged in a "comprehensive rezoning" of the entire municipality. This involves changing the map's zoning districts, creating new zones, and adding new defined uses, such as "Truck Stops" and "Solar Farms". One use that has remained absent from the list of defined uses is "Data Centers". Most people are aware that new data centers are being proposed throughout Western Pennsylvania. Unless a use is defined and regulated within a municipality, a developer could place new development wherever is most convenient. That's why Protect PT is pressuring Penn township to include "Data Centers" in their new ordinance, and to restrict their placement in the township to the "Heavy Industrial" Zone. Recent News Important Upcoming Dates Planning Commission Meetings - 1st Tuesday of each month at 6:30PM | Commissioner Meetings - Every 2nd & 3rd Wednesday of each month at 7:00PM Oct 6 - Planning Commission Meeting ~ 6:30PM @ 2001 Municipal Court, Harrison City, PA 15636 Oct 14 - Commissioner Meeting ~ 7:00PM @ 2001 Municipal Court, Harrison City, PA 15636 Oct 21 - Commissioner Meeting ~ 7:00PM @ 2001 Municipal Court, Harrison City, PA 15636 Nov 2 - Planning Commission Meeting ~ 6:30PM @ 2001 Municipal Court, Harrison City, PA 15636 Nov 11 - Commissioner Meeting ~ 7:00PM @ 2001 Municipal Court, Harrison City, PA 15636 Nov 18 - Commissioner Meeting ~ 7:00PM @ 2001 Municipal Court, Harrison City, PA 15636 Find Infrastructure Near You Penn Township is the site of 7 permitted well pads, many of which are in close proximity to residential neighborhoods, schools, and healthcare facilities. Find out what infrastructure is closest to you using our interactive fracking map (left). PT Rezoning & EQT Industrial Complex Stay up to date with any zoning changes in Penn Township. PT is also home to the EQT Industrial Complex: fracking infrastructure composed of the Poseidon 8M, Aphrodite 3M well pads, and Guardian Compressor Station. Stay in the know, and report any environmental concerns or noise complaints! LEARN MORE Penn Township Ordinance Protect PT has drafted a model ordinance and submitted it to the Penn Township Commissioners for enactment to better protect residents from unconventional shale gas development, also known as fracking. If you are a Penn Township resident, sign our petition now to demand better protections for residents. LEARN MORE Legal Advocacy Protect PT's legal advocacy program is designed to hold the oil and gas industry and government agencies accountable to the environmental and health impacts from fossil fuel development. Currently, we have several ongoing cases regarding proposed infrastructure here in Penn Township. LEARN MORE Level Green/Lyons Run Pipeline The Level Green and Lyons Run Pipeline, proposed by Apex WML Midstream LLC would transport unprocessed, fracked gas from the proposed Drakulic Well Pad through Level Green and Murrysville. The proposed pipeline measures 8" in diameter. LEARN MORE

Radon gas is the leading cause of lung cancer among nonsmokers in the US. Protect PT offers a no-cost radon monitoring program so residents can discover their radon levels and take action to mitigate if needed. Radon What is Radon and Why Does it Matter? Radon is the number one cause of lung cancer in the United States for non-smokers. Lung cancer is usually not discovered until its later stages, and radon-induced lung cancer kills an estimated 21,800 people every year. Radon is a radioactive element that is a product of uranium decay. It is an invisible, odorless gas found naturally in rocks and soils that rises to the surface to be released. Radon gas can enter your home through cracks in the foundation and become trapped, accumulating over time. The levels of radon can vary from house to house. Pennsylvania is estimated to have some of the highest radon levels in the world - an estimated 40% of PA homes have radon levels above Environmental Protection Agency's action guideline of 4 picocuries per liter (pCi/L). A pCi is a unit of measurement for the rate of radon’s radioactive decay over time. The average radon level in a Pennsylvania basement is 7.0 pCi/L while the average of first floors in PA is 3.5 pCi/L. The EPA strongly advises homeowners to mitigate radon at 4 pCi/L. However, it is recommended to take action for 2 - 4 pCi/L because, as scientists have supported, there is not a truly safe level of radon to remain in a building. Sign up for Radon Monitoring Protect PT's Radon Air Monitoring Program (RAMP) Radon gas is the leading cause of lung cancer among nonsmokers in the US. It is colorless, odorless, and tasteless, making it undetectable without proper testing equipment. You can now participate in free radon testing through Protect PT’s Radon Air Monitoring Program (RAMP)! EcoQube Lending Within our service area, you can borrow a high quality, consumer grade radon monitor called an EcoQube. With the EcoQube app, participants can check their radon levels in real time, see average radon levels, and save the results for future reference. EcoQube testing lasts 30 days. RadonEye Pro Monitoring Near our homebase in Harrison City, PA, we offer radon tests with a professional grade radon monitor called a RadonEye Pro. DEP certified Protect PT staff install and retrieve the monitor, and provide a report of the test results. RadonEye testing lasts 14 days. Both monitors are about the size of a soup can, plug into a standard power outlet and connect to wifi. They sit quietly on a flat surface collecting data. If high levels of radon are found , Protect PT will provide you with resources for how you can get a mitigation system for your home and discuss a plan for a follow-up monitoring. Read this guide from ROCIS to learn how to hire a mitigation contractor in Pennsylvania. Donate to Support Radon Monitoring To learn more about Radon and Air Quality, Sign up for a Home Resource Guide Workshop Sign up for Radon Monitoring

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If you value environmental protection and are concerned with how it can affect you or other community members like you, then I urge you to take the time to complete any of the forms we have listed. Each form is unique so take the time to review each description. Additionally, many of our actions don't require any financial expenses from participants, although we are always accepting donations if you are willing and able.  Take Action! If you value environmental protection and are concerned with how it can affect you and your community, please take the time to complete any of the actions to show support: Protect our MAWC Water Supply! - Conservation for Consumptive Users During Drought SIGN ON TODAY! Learn More Ask Penn Township to update the Ordinance to protect the Community from the impacts of Oil & Gas SIGN ON TODAY! Learn More Support Continued Advocacy! Your gifts support continued advocacy to ensure the safety, security, and quality of life for Westmoreland and Allegheny County residents. Donate

Westmoreland Sanitary Landfill in Rostraver Township, Westmoreland County has been accepting fracking waste for over a decade leading a to radioactive toxic leachate problem. Westmoreland Sanitary Landfill This landfill produces significant health and environmental impacts to nearby residents in Rostraver, Monessen, and Belle Vernon. Westmoreland Sanitary Landfill (WSL) has been the subject of five Consent Decrees with the DEP in the past six years. The latest decree dealt specifically with the leachate problem that exists at the landfill. Leachate is the water that naturally drains out of landfills as a result of rain falling on the landfill and the liquid contents of the refuse leaking out and flowing away from the site. In the case of WSL, this leachate is radioactive and contains multiple hazardous chemicals because WSL accepted drill cuttings and other unconventional gas well waste into the landfill. Neighbors surrounding the landfill are experiencing myriad health impacts, as well as the nuisance of air, water, and noise pollution. WSL applied for a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit to discharge treated landfill leachate into the Monongahela River on June 17, 2024, which provides drinking water for residents across the region. The DEP released a draft of the permit on February 14, 2025. The leachate at the site is radioactive and dangerous to human health, and WSL's extensive history of violations creates great cause for concern for their ability to effectively treat this highly dangerous leachate. The DEP held a public comment hearing on March 20, 2025, to allow residents to share their comments regarding the potential issuance of this permit. Protect PT is working to prevent this permit from being issued. Download our PowerPoint Read Protect PT's Comment Download our Fact Sheets Click to view and download documents. Recent Updates: Increased Air Pollution The May 23, 2026 issue of the Pennsylvania Bulletin contained a notice that the Westmoreland Sanitary Landfill (WSL) had applied for a “minor modification” of their air permit to allow additional air pollution. This application was submitted “to 'determine whether additional options can be explored regarding off-site final treatment' and to 'explore the potential, if the leachate can qualify, for it to be disposed via the site's direct sewer connection.’” What WSL is proposing is additional equipment to treat their radioactive leachate, which will create additional air pollution, in order to be able to send this leachate into their sewer line, which flows to the Belle Vernon Water Authority. This is particularly egregious because in 2019 the WSL was the subject of a preliminary injunction and finally a consent order prohibiting WSL from disposing of leachate into the Belle Vernon Water Authority’s sewer line. Belle Vernon and the district attorneys of Westmoreland and Fayette Counties brought this lawsuit against WSL because the landfill’s radioactive leachate was killing the beneficial bacteria in the waste treatment plant, which required the water treatment plant to shut down, denying clean water to the people in those areas. Now WSL wants to resume this disposal process and the DEP is allowing it despite how the landfill has previously placed the waste treatment plant and the clean water of the residents living in this area at risk. Recent Updates: NPDES Permit WSL's Reapplication for a Title V Permit In late 2024, WSL has reapplied for a Title V Air Permit. This permit will allow the landfill to continue operating, endangering the surrounding communities. Protect PT wrote a comment to the PA Department of Environmental Protection (PA DEP) to encourage them to hold a public hearing regarding the issuance of the Title V Permit. Read the comment to the right to learn more. click to view Why WSL's Title V Permit should NOT be renewed: It would allow increased pollution in socioeconomically disadvantaged areas while attempting to avoid local responsibility Because WSL continues to create a nuisance by permitting uncontrolled fires and dispersing noxious odors, dust, mud, and dirt outside the boundaries of the landfill Because there is no present, viable plan for dealing with the radioactive leachate present and accumulating at the landfill WSL is presently in violation of a November 2023 Consent Order issued by the DEP, indicating a propensity to violate DEP regulations and permit fugitive air emissions from open-air contaminated liquids Because the permit application does not aggregate and consider changes in emissions from the Monessen Coke Works in compliance with federal regulations Improperly covered waste at Westmoreland Sanitary Landfill July 2020. Picture taken by resident. Resident Impacts from Westmoreland Sanitary Landfill My only enjoyment was sitting outside on the porch. I can’t even do that because of the smell. My quality of life is terrible. I have no quality of life here. I’m an asthmatic. So are half my neighbors. We can’t open our windows to get fresh air. We’re prisoners in our own house. ~ Carol I have garbage that flies into my yard and trees because of the landfill. The smell keeps my family and I inside most of the time because we can't enjoy the outside of our house I worked so hard to get because of the trash and horrific smell! The "air neutralizer" has not helped at all we feel. Thank you for listening. ~ Charlie Why Residents Are Concerned about the Westmoreland Sanitary Landfill In 2020, we sent out a survey to residents around the landfill. Over 150 responded citing quality of life impacts and health concerns. We shared the results of this survey with local officials and PA DEP. In fall 2021, we conducted a follow up health survey with over 100 responses. The results of this survey were shared with the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR). If you live near the Westmoreland Sanitary Landfill and have concerns about air quality impacts, sign up for free air monitoring today! Sign up for Air Monitoring Learn More About Leachate click images to view Download the poster Support Our Work

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Learn how unconventional gas development can affect both private water well and public water users, and how to test your well water for harmful chemicals. Water Quality If you are drinking well water, get it tested NOW to develop a baseline. Unconventional gas drilling can pollute surface water and underground aquifers. Hydraulic fracturing requires approximately 15-20 million gallons of water per well, of which only 15 - 20% is recovered from the ground. The use of high volumes of water mixed with toxic chemicals results in polluted water that can migrate through fissures deep in the earth, allowing fracking wastewater to seep into the underground aquifers that feed many people's private water wells. Spills of chemicals at drill sites, as well as wastewater extracted from drilling, can leak offsite and into our streams and rivers. Water used for hydraulic fracturing is never again fit for human consumption and poses many health threats to the people living near shale gas development sites. Who does this affect? Unconventional gas development can affect both private water well and public water users. In Westmoreland County, most residents receive their water from the Beaver Run Reservoir. Currently, over 10 well pads are in operation along the reservoir. Nearly 130,000 residents of Westmoreland, including a few residents of Armstrong and Indiana Counties, are supplied with drinking water from the reservoir. This drinking water has been in close vicinity of unconventional gas wells and can be contaminated. While IUP monitors the quality of surface water and air at the Beaver Run Reservoir, their monitoring does not cover all the ways that toxins can contaminate the water. The Pittsburgh Post Gazette published an article in January 2018 explaining how research found radioactive materials in the Allegheny River and two Indiana County creeks downstream from conventional gas development that took place years ago. Much of the radioactive materials were found in the sediment, not on the surface. Truthout.org published an article earlier this year based on research done by Penn State. Penn State researchers found Strontium in freshwater mussels downstream from a dump site in Warren, PA. The Strontium was linked to conventional gas well wastewater that had been poured into the streams in 2011. More than 2.9 billion liters of this "treated" wastewater was poured into streams between 2008 and 2011. The wastewater dumping stopped after traces of heavy metals and radioactive materials were found in 2011. However, this study, published in the peer-reviewed Environmental Science & Technology journal, shows that the effects of this wastewater are more long-term than anticipated. This study shows that toxic substances have entered the food chain as a result of wastewater from conventional gas development. Further studies will need to be completed before we understand the full long-term implications for human health. Map of Well Pads on Beaver Run Reservoir How can poor water quality impact health? Exposure to chemicals used in unconventional oil and gas drilling or “fracking” can occur in several ways: ingesting chemicals that have spilled and entered drinking water sources, absorbing chemicals through direct skin contact, or breathing in vapors from flowback wastes stored in pits or tanks. According to The Endocrine Disruption Exchange, an examination of the toxicity of 353 chemicals used in fracking found that many are dangerous to human health: -25% can cause cancer and mutations. -37% affect the endocrine system. -40 – 50% affect the brain, kidneys, and nervous, immune, and cardiovascular systems. -More than 75% affect the skin, eyes or other sensory organs, and the respiratory and/or gastrointestinal systems. Testing Your Well Water Always test your well water with a state certified laboratory, and test for specific chemicals found in flow back water such as barium and strontium. Anyone living within 3 miles of a drilling site should have their water tested, particularly if the borehole is directly underneath your property. Click here for an up-to-date list of DEP Certified Labs near you. The testing lab will help you decide what chemicals to test for. Gas companies are not required to disclose exactly what is in their fracking fluid but there are many that are known to be used that labs include in their testing parameters. Be sure to ask about the chain of custody when getting your well tested. When you get the report, compare it to your previous tests results and against federal Environmental Protection Agency acceptable limits. Your water should not exceed federal contaminate limits. Some testing companies will analyze your results for a fee. To properly test your well, you should test once a season for a year to get a baseline before unconventional gas development occurs in your neighborhood. If there is no time, you should still have your well tested, because have some baseline is better than nothing. The use of a CATTfish device can help with testing for bulk parameters, PH and conductivity, on a daily basis. A change in water PH or conductivity can indicate water pollution and then you can proceed with further testing. Contact Southwest PA Environmental Health Project for information. Report well contamination to PA Department of Environmental Protection, by filing an online Incident Report or call 412-442-4000. Federal Center for Disease Control Dr. John F. Stolz, Ph.D. Professor, Biological Sciences Director, Center for Environmental Research and Education Duquesne University stolz@duq.edu 412-396-4367 Phone Phone Surface Water Testing Unconventional gas development can poison surface water. When toxins from a well site spread through rain runoff they can reach our creeks, streams, rivers, and reservoirs. Through citizen science monitoring, residents can help protect waterways by actively monitoring the contents of the creeks and streams near their homes. In June of 2025, Protect PT launched a citizen scientist water monitoring program where local residents are trained to collect samples and observations to assess the health of surrounding streams affected by the shale gas development in their communities. It can also be important to establish baseline measurements of nearby streams before development begins. The workshop starts with a presentation and then participants learn hands-on in a nearby stream. In order to accurately collect and analyze stream content, there is a standard protocol for testing stream water. If you would like to monitor a stream on your property or one that you have access to, keep an eye out for our next water monitoring workshop where we will provide you with the materials and training you will need in order to begin. Want to learn more about water quality? Attend one of our Living Near Shale Gas Community Workshops! Additional PFAS Resources “Forever Chemicals” Called PFAS Show Up in Your Food, Clothes, and Home Articles from the Environmental Working Group

Pitcairn & Monroeville Landfill What’s going on in Pitcairn? Community members in Pitcairn have been experiencing smell events for years, characterized by a strong odor that causes burning of the eyes and throat. The source of the odor, usually presented in colder conditions, is unknown. In order to address the issue and find the source of the smells, Protect PT has teamed up with the Pitcairn Fire Department and Environmental Integrity Project to employ air sampling in affected areas . After the air is sampled during a smell event, the sample will be sent to a laboratory for analysis. Sign up for Free Air Monitoring Air Sampling The Environmental Integrity Project trained the Pitcairn Fire Department to deploy specialized air canisters (Summa Canisters) that collect air samples during smell events. They can test for things like Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), Sulfur Compounds, Total Non-Methane Organic Compounds (NMOC), and Methane. Additionally, Protect PT has installed air monitors around the area to continuously measure the level of VOCs present. Goals for Air Sampling Identify chemicals that are in the air during odor events Compare health thresholds Correlate with continuous VOCs measurements Summa Canister What should I do if I experience a smell event? Because the Pitcairn Fire Department is equipped to sample air, residents are encouraged to call 911 and ask for the fire department to be deployed. After calling 911, record your observations, both environmental and health. What is the temperature outside? What is the weather like ? What direction is the wind blowing? Are your eyes burning? Does your throat itch? These are examples of things to consider when recording your observations. Protect PT's Environmental Reporting App You can also record your observations using Protect PT’s Environmental Reporting app , which can be accessed with the “Environmental Reporting” button at the top of our web page. You can use the app on any device that connects to the internet. It is good practice to describe the specific scents you smell, utilizing a smell chart since different pollutants and chemicals produce different smells. This allows the scientists working on this issue to have a better understanding of where the odor may be originating. Additional Resources View our slides from our last community meeting on August 18th, 2025. Support Our Work

Protect Beaver Run Reservoir! Well Pads like the Dearmitt pad are often less than 1,000 feet from the waters edge. Other infastructure remais dangerously close to the water as well. Learn if your public water comes from Beaver Run and read about the progress we've made on protecting your water. Beaver Run Reservoir Where does your water come from? What can we do? Beaver Run Reservoir is a critical water supply for 150,000 people. Even still, MAWC has allowed fracking companies to withdraw water from Beaver run during drought, putting residents' water supply at risk. Do you receive your water from Beaver Run? Help Protect PT remind the Westmoreland Commissioners of their duty to Make Every Drop Count and restrict fracking withdrawals during drought! Sign our petition! Find out Sign ............................................................ Upcoming Actions Events ............................................................ Watch our Presentation Help support Protect PT's work around the Beaver Run Reservoir. With your support, we will be able to continue working to protect your right to clean air and water. Donate Here! Protecting Our Precious Resources: For over a decade, fracking has been active around the Beaver Run Reservoir by CNX. Fracking companies use an enormous amount of water to frack a single well and this water is so contaminated it can no longer be used for human consumption. Click here to get updates About Beaver Run Located in Westmoreland County, Beaver Run is a public water source for 150,000 people in the 39 surrounding townships. More than 50 wells are located near the reservoir. Many of the well pads are less than 1,000 feet from the water's edge, yet a large portion of the scientific community agrees that half-a-mile is the bare minimum when working near drinking supplies. In early 2019, drilling complications at one of CNX's deep gas wells resulted in pressure spiking at nearby shallow wells. Nine shallow wells were continuously flared for days to receive pressure. Authorities claimed there were no impacts on the environment or nearby community, but air monitoring showed elevated levels of Carbon Monoxide, Carbon Dioxide, and Sulfur Dioxide. Infrastructure Near the Beaver Run Reservoir Water & Air Quality Our Technical Water Report Our Air Report More about water in Westmoreland Co. There are more than 50 wells near the reservoir with many less than 1,000 feet from the water's edge. Photo provided by Bob Donnan