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Centralized impoundments are wastewater-holding facilities that are:
Centralized impoundments are frequently used by drilling operators to hold vast quantities of hazardous fracking flowback and produced water generated by unconventional shale wells. Centralized impoundments differ from other types of impoundments by being associated solely with hazardous waste, as compared to freshwater dams, and by serving to hold waste from multiple wells and/or well pads in the area surrounding them.
In May, 2012, the lining of impoundment 2, a localized “freshwater” impoundment containing flowback from 37-117-21148 at the Phoenix Wellpad S was discovered to have holes in it both above and below the liquid line. The DEP and EQT inspected the site several times, and at the DEP's prompting EQT drained the impoundment and removed the lining in June, 2012. Numerous seeps were discovered, with EQT responding adequately to some of them, and it is unknown how the holes were made in the lining.[3]
The runoff from the spill leaked into Rock Run, a wetlands system frequently fished for trout, causing significant groundwater contamination and environmental damages. Since 2012, EQT has continued remediation efforts, though local environmental groups do not feel as though they have adequately responded to the spill in the two years since it occurred, and are requesting a thorough review of the sites affected as of April 2014.[4]
On April 18, 2014, a leak in the Jon (John) Day centralized impoundment previously containing fracking brine and flowback fluids was discovered as workers were replacing the torn lining of a single-lined pit on the Amwell Township unit. While initially not described as a “leak” by Range Resources Appalachia representatives[5] as the impoundment had been empty for a month or so, DEP investigations concluded that there was, in fact, a significant leak of fracking fluid and associated chemicals into the surrounding soil.[6] While numbers differ, an estimated 2,500-10,000 tons of contaminated soil has been removed from the site as of the end of May, 2014, and is being taken to Washington County landfills.[7][8][9]
The leak was not discovered until late April due to a compromised leak-detection monitor, and Range Resources Appalachia is unsure of how long ago the leak actually began or how long it had been leaking before the fluid was removed. The Range Resources spokesman reports the leak had a “minor impact” on the contaminated soil, and has had no impact on air or water quality. The DEP is investigating the truth of this claim through ongoing water and soil testing.[7]
Date Received | Date Disposed | Permit Status | Site Name | Operator Name | Permit # | Coordinates | Township/Municipality | County | Wells | Volume | Notes |
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05/14/2009 | 6/24/2009 | Issued | Bednarski Impoundment Dam | RANGE RESOURCES APPALACHIA LLC | 95-7-60915-1 | Hopewell | Washington | ||||
06/11/2009 | 6/29/2009 | Issued | Best Impoundment Dam | RANGE RESOURCES APPALACHIA LLC | 95-7-60915-2 | Hopewell | Washington | ||||
05/20/2009 | 2/16/2010 | Withdrawn | Kearns Impoundment Dam | RANGE RESOURCES APPALACHIA LLC | 95-7-60915-3 | Hopewell | Washington | ||||
06/11/2009 | 8/6/2009 | Withdrawn | Ervine Brad 5 | CHESAPEAKE APPALACHIA LLC | 951665420002 | ||||||
07/16/2009 | 8/6/2009 | Withdrawn | Champluvier Brad 10 WI | CHESAPEAKE APPALACHIA LLC | 951665420003 | ||||||
10/15/2009 | 2/23/2010 | Withdrawn | Elias 10,11H,12H | ATLAS RESOURCES LLC | 95-7-66455-4 | ||||||
10/15/2009 | 2/23/2010 | Withdrawn | Shyuck 7H, 8 | ATLAS RESOURCES LLC | 95-7-66455-5 | ||||||
12/15/2009 | 1/27/2010 | Issued | Jon Day Impoundment | RANGE RESOURCES APPALACHIA LLC | 95-7-60915-6 | N 40° 07` 22"; W 80° 13` 02" | Amwell | Washington | 148176 | Permit is 95-7-60915-3 in PABulletin | |
12/15/2009 | 4/20/2010 | Issued | Greenzweig 1 | SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY PROD CO | 95-16-65420-004 | N 41° 47` 09.73"; W 76° 14` 06.17" | Herrick | Bradford | 148443, Greenzweig Well Pad D3, Greenzweig Well Pad G1, and future wells in the area | ||
01/04/2010 | 2/11/2010 | Issued | Carol Baker Impoundment | RANGE RESOURCES APPALACHIA LLC | 95-7-60915-7 | N 40° 13` 50.6"; W -80° 16` 22.1" | Chartiers | Washington | 37-125-27127 | 14.1 million gallons | |
01/15/2010 | 3/29/2010 | Issued | Carter Impoundment Dam | RANGE RESOURCES APPALACHIA LLC | 95-7-60915-8 | Mount_Pleasant | Washington | ||||
02/02/2010 | 6/9/2010 | Issued | Yeager Impoundment Dam | RANGE RESOURCES APPALACHIA LLC | 95-7-60915-9 | Amwell | Washington | ||||
03/04/2010 | 9/7/2010 | Issued | Nineveh Project Area Dam | CNX GAS CO LLC | 95-7-37312-10 | N 40° 00` 26.71", W 80° 17` 13.39" | Morris | Greene | 37-059-25265 | ||
03/09/2010 | 5/6/2010 | Issued | Greenzweig 1A | SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY PROD CO | 95-16-65420-005 | N 41° 47` 12.73"; W 76° 13` 46.54" | Herrick | Bradford | 148443, 149170, 148326, 147765 | ||
03/29/2010 | 5/21/2010 | Issued | Greenzweig 2 | SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY PROD CO | 95-16-65420-006 | N 41° 47` 9.245"; W 76° 13` 52.56" | Herrick | Bradford | 148443, 149170, 148326, 147765 | ||
06/29/2010 | 7/30/2012 | Issued | Doerfler Dam (Ross Unit 1H Dam) | ANTERO RESOURCES CORP | 95-7-38986-11 | N 40° 05` 33.21"; W 79° 58` 04.35" | West Pike Run | Washington | 37-125-24008 | ||
07/09/2010 | 12/8/2010 | Withdrawn | Confer Central Impoundment | EXCO RESOURCES PA INC | 95-16-65420-008 | ||||||
07/16/2010 | 11/9/2010 | Issued | Worstell Impoundment | RANGE RESOURCES APPALACHIA LLC | 95-7-60915-12 | N 40° 18` 1.46", W 80° 13` 48.4" | Cecil | Washington | 149599, 149475, 148292 | Permit is 95-7-60915-9 in PABulletin | |
07/26/2010 | 9/17/2010 | Issued | Fisk Hollow 1 | PA GEN ENERGY CO LLC | 95-16-65420-009 | N 41° 50` 52.09", W 78° 09` 27.63" | Pleasant_Valley | Potter | |||
09/09/2010 | 3/6/2012 | Withdrawn | Green Team Impoundment | RANGE RESOURCES APPALACHIA LLC | 95-7-60915-13 | ||||||
10/14/2010 | 1/10/2011 | Withdrawn | Gentner Impoundment | RANGE RESOURCES APPALACHIA LLC | 95-16-65420-010 | ||||||
11/02/2010 | 1/10/2011 | Withdrawn | Ogontz Impoundment | RANGE RESOURCES APPALACHIA LLC | 95-16-65420-011 | ||||||
12/30/2010 | 3/21/2011 | Withdrawn | Red Bend Impoundment | RANGE RESOURCES APPALACHIA LLC | 95-16-65420-012 | ||||||
06/09/2011 | 3/23/2012 | Issued | MOR9ASH Centralized Pit | CNX GAS CO LLC | 95-7-37312-14 | N 39° 58` 50.15", W 80° 21` 37.83" | Morris | Greene | 37-125-24923, 37-125-24924, 37-125-24925, 37-125-24926, 37-125-24927, 37-125-24928, 37-125-24929, 37-125-24930, 37-125-24931. 37-125-24824, 37-125-24882, 37-125-24916, 37-125-24917, 37-125-24880, 37-125-24918, 37-125-24822, 37-125-24829, 37-125-24835, 37-125-24836, 37-125-24837, 37-125-24838, 37-125-24866, 37-125-24867, 37-125-24841, 37-125-24868, 37-125-24869, 37-125-24842, 37-125-24898, 37-125-24899, 37-125-24816, 37-125-24817, 37-125-24818, 37-125-24819, 37-125-24827, 37-125-24828, 37-125-24855, 37-125-24856, 37-125-24820, 37-125-24821, 37-125-27071, 37-125-27080, 37-125-27078, 37-125-27079, 37-125-27081, 37-125-27082 | ||
07/14/2011 | 10/19/2011 | Issued | Zeffer Impoundment 1 | SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY PROD CO | 95-16-65420-013 | N 41° 48' 59.23", W 75° 46' .34" | New_Milford | Susquehanna | Area wells | ||
07/14/2011 | 10/19/2011 | Issued | Zeffer Impoundment 2 | SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY PROD CO | 95-16-65420-014 | N 41° 49' 2.03", W 75° 45' 54.32" | New_Milford | Susquehanna | Area wells | ||
07/21/2011 | 11/21/2011 | Returned | Plesniak Impoundment | REX ENERGY OPERATING CORP | 95-8-38818-001 | ||||||
11/28/2011 | 8/28/2012 | Withdrawn | Ransom 1 Impoundment | SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY PROD CO | 95-29-65420-015 | 41° 40` 15" N, 75° 40` 13" W | Lenox | Susquehanna | Area wells | ||
11/28/2011 | 8/28/2012 | Withdrawn | Ransom 2 Impoundment | SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY PROD CO | 95-29-65420-016 | 41° 40` 19" N, 75° 40` 15" W | Lenox | Susquehanna | Area wells | ||
12/28/2011 | 1/18/2012 | Returned | Big Run Centralized Dam Impoundment | CNX GAS CO LLC | 95-8-39070-002 | ||||||
01/20/2012 | 9/26/2012 | Returned | Fiondi Centralized Impoundment | WPX ENERGY APPALACHIA LLC | 95-29-65420-017 | 41 50' 21.75” N, 76 03' 21.81” W | Middletown | Susquehanna | Area wells | ||
01/23/2012 | 8/29/2012 | Withdrawn | Colwell Centralized and Freshwater Impoundments | WPX ENERGY APPALACHIA LLC | 95-29-65420-018 | 41° 55` 38" N, 75° 49` 47" W | Franklin | Susquehanna | Area wells | ||
04/12/2012 | 8/27/2012 | Issued | Big Run Centralized Dam Impoundment | CNX GAS CO LLC | 95-8-39070-003 | ||||||
05/15/2012 | 1/22/2013 | Withdrawn | Phoenix S | EQT PRODUCTION CO | 95-29-65420-019 | N 41°38`43", W77°15`26" | Duncan | Tioga | Area wells | ||
06/13/2012 | 10/31/2012 | Issued | MOR14HS Centralized Pit | CNX GAS CO LLC | 95-7-37312-15 | N 39° 58` 34.96", W 80° 22` 30.31" | Morris | Greene | 37-059-25421 | ||
07/17/2012 | 12/17/2012 | Issued | NV North 2 Centralized Pit | CNX GAS CO LLC | 95-7-37312-16 | N 40° 05` 44.15", W -80° 18` 02.25" | South_Franklin | Washington | 37-125-24563 | 5.9 million gallon | |
07/17/2012 | 5/22/2013 | Issued | NV North 1 Centralized Pit | CNX GAS CO LLC | 95-7-37312-17 | South_Franklin | Washington | ||||
07/30/2012 | 10/1/2012 | Issued | Johnson Site / Cop Tract 293, 322 & 729 Cent Impoundment Dam | PA GEN ENERGY CO LLC | 95-29-65420-020 | N 41° 22' 10.66”, W 77° 23' 58.19” | McHenry | Lycoming | |||
08/15/2012 | 12/3/2012 | Issued | Hibbits Impoundment | RANGE RESOURCES APPALACHIA LLC | 95-7-60915-18 | N 40° 09` 13.3", W 80° 25` 17.66" | Donegal | Washington | 144620, 37-125-22799, James Unit Well 5H and 7H, and future wells in the area | ||
01/28/2013 | 8/29/2013 | Issued | NV North 3 Centralized Pit | CNX GAS CO LLC | 95-7-37312-19 | N: 40° 02` 13.51"; W: -80° 19` 57.78" | Morris | Washington | 37-059-25421 | 5.6 million gallon | |
02/06/2013 | 4/4/2014 | Issued | Mamont South Centralized Impoundment | CNX GAS CO LLC | 95-7-37312-20 | N 40° 28` 36.43", W 79° 34` 21.42" | Washington | Westmoreland | 37-129-28793, 37-129-28794, 37-129-28795, 37-129-28796, 37-129-28797, 37-129-28809, 37-129-28810, 37-129-28811, 37-129-28821, 37-129-28822, 37-129-28823, and future wells in the area | ||
04/04/2013 | 8/20/2013 | Issued | NV North 4 Centralized Pit | CNX GAS CO LLC | 95-7-37312-21 | N: 40° 01` 57.23"; W: -80° 19` 35.00" | Morris | Washington | 37-125-24923 | 5.1 million gallon | |
05/10/2013 | Pending | WFN Centralized Wastewater Impoundment C | NOBLE ENERGY INC | 95-7-39455-22 | West Finley | Washington | |||||
05/31/2013 | Pending | Loffert Centralized Impoundment Dam | RANGE RESOURCES APPALACHIA LLC | 95-7-60915-23 | N 40° 21` 40.03", W 80° 18` 31.91" | Smith | Washington | 150439, 37-125-26962, 37-125-26959, 145246 | |||
07/09/2013 | Pending | Hickman Centralized Impoundment | CNX GAS CO LLC | 95-7-37312-24 | N 40° 31` 10.44", W 79° 32` 36.03" | Bell | Westmoreland | 37-065-27016, 37-065-27017, 37-063-37009, 37-063-37010, 37-063-37011, 37-063-37012, 37-063-37013, 37-063-37014, 37-129-28809, 37-129-28810, 37-129-28811, 37-129-28793, 37-129-28794, 37-129-28795, 37-129-28796, 37-129-28797, 37-063-37478, 37-063-37479, 37-063-37480, 37-065-26907, 37-065-26908, 37-065-26909, 37-065-26911, 37-129-28821, 37-129-28822, 37-129-28823, 37-063-37489, 37-063-37490, 37-063-37491, 37-063-37492, 37-063-37493, 37-065-27018, 37-065-27019, 37-065-27020, 37-065-27021 | |||
10/18/2013 | 2/20/2014 | Issued | O'Hara Centralized Wastewater Impoundment | SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY PROD CO | 95-29-65420-021 | N 41º 52' 09.21", W 75º 38' 25.01" | Jackson | Susquehanna | Area wells | ||
10/29/2013 | Pending | WFN Centralized Wastewater Impoundment A | NOBLE ENERGY INC | 95-7-39455-25 | West Finley | Washington | |||||
01/03/2014 | Pending | Marchand Centralized Impoundment | CNX GAS CO LLC | 95-7-37312-26 | N 40° 51` 15.57", W 79° 2` 4.76" | North Mahoning | Indiana | 37-063-37009, 37-063-37010, 37-063-37011, 37-063-37012, 37-063-37013, 37-063-37014, 37-063-37478, 37-063-37479, 37-063-37480, 37-063-37489, 37-063-37490, 37-063-37491, 37-063-37492, 37-063-37493 | |||
01/22/2014 | Pending | WFN Centralized Wastewater Impoundment B | NOBLE ENERGY INC | 95-7-39455-27 | West Finley | Washington | |||||
04/30/2014 | Pending | Green Hill 2 Impoundment | CNX GAS CO LLC | 95-7-37312-28 | Center | Greene | |||||
01/31/09 | Issued | Lowry Freshwater Impoundment Dam | RANGE RESOURCES APPALACHIA LLC | DOG6309-001 | N 40° 14` 44"; W 80° 21` 07" | Hopewell | Washington | 37-125-23169 | |||
06/28/2010 | 1/21/2011 | Issued | Resource Recovery / Brown / Alder Run Property Impoundment Dam | WPX ENERGY APPALACHIA LLC | 95-16-65420-007 | N 41° 1` 30.9", W 78° 3` 35.3" | Snow Shoe | Centre | 149177, 149178, 149180 |
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