DEP Holds Public Meeting On Drilling Wastewater Treatment Plant July 8

The Department of Environmental Protection will answers questions and take comments at a public meeting at 6:30 p.m. on July 8, at the Loyalsock Township High School auditorium, 1801 Loyalsock Drive, Williamsport, regarding an industrial waste discharge permit application submitted by TerrAqua Resource Management LLC to treat and discharge 400,000 gallons per day of gas well drilling wastewater to the West Branch of the Susquehanna River.

“DEP has received more than 100 written comments regarding this permit application, and we thought it was very important to properly explain our new permitting strategy for high total dissolved solids wastewater discharges and answer any questions the public may have,” said DEP Northcentral Regional Director Robert Yowell.

During the public meeting, representatives of TerrAqua Resource Management LLC will explain the company’s proposal and permit application.

DEP representatives will then outline the agency’s “Permitting Strategy for High Total Dissolved Solids Wastewater Discharges” and the TerrAqua permit review process.

The rest of the meeting will be devoted to answering questions and accepting written comments from the general public. DEP staff will take notes at the meeting and provide a written response to all pertinent questions.

The application is available for public review at the DEP Northcentral Regional Office, 208 West Third Street, Suite 101, Williamsport, Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. An appointment must be made by calling Kathy Arndt at 570-327-3693.

Individuals in need of an accommodation as provided for in the Americans With Disabilities Act should contact Daniel Spadoni at 570-327-3659 or through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at 1-800-654-5984 (TDD) to discuss how DEP may accommodate your needs.