Fracking in Susquehanna County
Susquehanna County is one of the most heavily drilled counties in the Marcellus Shale region. The landscape is dotted with well pads, compressor stations, and wastewater impoundments that have transformed rural northeastern Pennsylvania into a major natural-gas production hub.
PFAS and fracking fluids
Studies of fracking fluid chemistry have identified PFAS and fluorosurfactants among the additives used to enhance drilling efficiency. In Susquehanna County, where thousands of wells have been hydraulically fractured, the cumulative use of these chemicals raises questions about long-term groundwater integrity—particularly for families on unregulated private wells.
Private well water in Susquehanna
Many Susquehanna County households depend entirely on private wells. Unlike municipal water customers, well owners bear responsibility for testing and treatment. If drilling or fracking activity has occurred near your property and your well has shown signs of contamination, PFAS testing may reveal exposure pathways that were previously unknown.
Who may qualify in Susquehanna County
- Private well owners in Susquehanna County with documented water changes after nearby drilling or fracking.
- Residents who received water replacement, filtration, or compensation from a drilling operator.
- Individuals with qualifying medical diagnoses who drank Susquehanna County well water for ten or more years.
- Property owners with DEP complaints or correspondence regarding well contamination near gas operations.
- Workers with occupational exposure to fracking fluids, produced water, or drilling muds in Susquehanna County.
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