PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — Pennsylvania residents living along the paths of Mariner East pipeline construction, who believe their water supply may have been affected by related environmental violations, have until Friday to request a free independent test of their water quality.
Earlier this month, the subsidiary companies of Energy Transfer responsible for the construction of two major pipelines in the state pleaded no contest to a list of criminal charges, including failure to report environmental issues like leaks and spills, and using unapproved additives in drilling fluid.
Energy Transfer entered into a settlement agreement with the office of Attorney General Josh Shapiro. They will pay for independent water quality evaluations for homeowners who may have been affected by the construction of the Mariner East 2 Pipeline and, in some cases, offer repair or replacement of private water supplies.
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The final deadline for residents to request free water testing via email at watertesting@attorneygeneral.gov is Friday, Aug. 19. More information is available at the attorney general's website.
Over 150 Pennsylvanians have contacted the office for tests, according to a statement released Monday from the attorney general.
There are no limits on the distance of one's home from the Mariner East 2 pipeline that would hurt eligibility to apply for a water test.
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Charges against Energy Transfer came from violations reported at 22 sites in 11 Pennsylvania counties, including last year’s drilling fluid leak around Marsh Creek State Park in Chester County.
A fact sheet with details of the plea agreement is available online.