"Residents want answers on wells"

By Christopher Ruvo, Intelligencer, August 11, 2010:

More than 100 people packed the Plumstead Municipal Building on Tuesday night looking for answers about well water contamination that authorities say is the result of runoff from a June 29 fire that destroyed an industrial building at 5189 Stump Road.

"Tainted wells in Bedminster, Hilltown may get filters"

By Theresa Hegel, Intelligencer, May 4, 2010: "The DEP plans to add carbon filtration systems to 35 homes in Bedminster and Hilltown with high levels of TCE. . . . On Wednesday, the state Department of Environmental Protection will hold a public hearing outlining its proposal to install whole-house carbon filtration systems. . . ."

"DEP sets hearing on contaminated water in Bedminster"

Bucks County Herald, April 29, 2010:

The state Department of Environmental Protection will accept public comments on a proposal to protect Bucks County residents in Hilltown and Bedminster townships from contaminated well water at 7 p.m., Wednesday, May 5, in the Bedminster Township administration building, 3112 Bedminster Road. . . .

To present comments, register in advance by calling DEP Community Relations Coordinator Lynda Rebarchak at 484-250-5820.

DEP will accept written comments until June 18. The comments should be sent to David Ewald, HSCA project officer, DEP Southeast Regional Office, 2 E. Main St., Norristown, PA 19401-4915. . . .

Visit depweb.state.pa.us, or call 484-250-5900.

"DEP: Some sewer hookups possible"

By Christina Kristofic, Intelligencer, April 21, 2010: "Property owners in Doylestown might now be allowed to connect to the sewer system, but property owners in Buckingham, Doylestown Township and Plumstead are still out of luck. . . ."

"Funding will help clean up leaking tank sites"

PhillyBurbs.com: "Funding will help clean up leaking tank sites," by Rich Pietras, Intelligencer, July 3, 2009:

The state is applying for $6.1 million in federal funds to clean up 71 leaking underground storage tanks, including some in Warrington, Horsham and Springfield.

DEP to propose public water for Cross Keys

PhillyBurbs.com: "DEP to propose installing water system at Cross Keys," by Christina Kristofic, Intelligencer, June 22, 2009: "Almost 100 Cross Keys property owners whose wells are or could be contaminated with toxic chemicals could soon get public water, courtesy of the state Department of Environmental Protection. . . ."

"Officials fear costs of runoff"

PhillyBurbs.com: "Officials fear costs of runoff," by Gary Weckselblatt, Intelligencer, June 15, 2009: "Concerned with new regulations that could force them to clean up streams inundated with storm runoff, local governments have banded together and hired attorneys to deal with the state Department of Environmental Protection. . . ."