Ohio Company Illegally Dumped Fracking Waste

Ohio Company Illegally Dumped Fracking Waste

Wednesday, June 5, 2013 by admin

Another Ohio company could be in trouble for illegally dumping fracking wastewater, according to the Columbus Dispatch.

A news release from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources accuses employees for Harch Environmental Resources of dumping fracking waste water in a private pond in Belmont County.

The company voluntarily ceased hauling the waste as it awaits a hearing with regulators.

ODNR inspectors concluded that Harch trucks backed up to the crest of a hill and released water near a St. Clairsville farm.

» Via: The Columbus Dispatch › Hauler illegally dumped fracking waste, state says

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