At least four homes have wells that are contaminated, and officials are concerned more wells might have been affected.
July 30, 2010
"Tainted water probe widens in Plumstead"
By Christopher Ruvo, Intelligencer, July 30, 2010:
July 29, 2010
"Tests detect benzene in well"
By Christopher Ruvo, Intelligencer, July 29, 2010:
Residents complained their drinking water had been fouled by runoff from a nearby industrial fire.
July 28, 2010
"Post-fire water woes"
By Christopher Ruvo, Intelligencer, July 28, 2010:
Residents near last month's fire in Plumstead said their water has become too tainted to drink or bathe in.
July 26, 2010
"Federal study to tackle fracking impact"
By Amanda Cregan, Intelligencer, July 25, 2010: "Those who say gas drilling will poison the region's drinking water and threaten public health might finally get their wish for a $1 million federal study of its potential impact on the Delaware River Watershed. . . ."
July 21, 2010
"Summer forecast: Wilting profits"
By Colleen Boyle, Intelligencer, July 21, 2010: "Hot days and less rain have stunted some crops and may inflate prices of local produce as the summer continues. . . ."
July 16, 2010
Buckingham: "Drought warnings for township neighborhoods"
By Christina Kristofic, Intelligencer, July 16, 2010: "Buckingham has issued a drought warning with voluntary restrictions for residents in the Furlong and Cold Spring water systems. . . ."
"Hundreds say ban gas drilling"
By Amanda Cregan, Intelligencer, July 15, 2010: "Passions ran high at a meeting of the Delaware River Basin Commission, which is in the process of writing regulations governing drilling in the river basin. . . . ."
July 12, 2010
Springfield: "PPL power line fight continues"
By Amanda Cregan, Intelligencer, July 12, 2010: "Officials and residents are anxiously awaiting a court ruling on PPL's plan to string power lines and plant a substation in a rural section of the township. . . ."
July 8, 2010
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"Mother Nature getting even"
By Christopher Ruvo, Intelligencer, July 8, 2010: "The winter brought record-breaking snowfall, now we're getting hot, dry weather to balance a wet spring. . . ."
"Water supplies are safe--for now"
By George Mattar, Intelligencer, July 7, 2010: "Rainfall has been below normal the last two months, but heavy winter snows have staved off drought, according to officials. . . ."
July 2, 2010
"Fish kill prompts testing of ponds"
By Christopher Ruvo, Intelligencer, July 1, 2010:
. . . As firefighters continued battling flames the day after a major blaze destroyed an industrial building in Plumstead, environmental officials tested for chemicals in two ponds at the facility where fish were killed.
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