The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will hold an in-person public hearing on the draft permit for a drilling wastewater injection well in Plum Borough, Allegheny County to be constructed by Penneco Environmental Solutions, LLC.

The well will be located at the Sedat Underground Injection Facility at 1815 Old Leechburg Road in Plum.

The hearing will be held at the Plum Community Center, 499 Center New Texas Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15239 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm EST.

There is no need to register in advance for the virtual hearing. The meeting organizer will call on people to deliver their oral comments.

Participants can also supply written or printed materials can do so using the information in EPA's official notice.

Click Here for the full EPA hearing notice and background documents on the permit application.

Questions should be directed to Ryan Hancharick, Source Water & UIC Section, U.S. EPA Region 3 R3_UIC_Mailbox@epa.gov or call 215-814-3278.

(Photo: TribLive Sedat UIC Facility in Plum Borough.)

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[Posted: August 27, 2022]

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