Guilty Pleas for ANF Brine Water Dumping
Two men from a Kansas oil drilling firm have pleaded guilty to illegally dumping 200,000 gallons of brine water down an abandoned well in the Allegheny National Forest.
The brine water dumped by Swamp Angel could contaminate groundwater and streams, though authorities have not linked any water damage conclusively to the pollution.
54-year-old John Morgan of Sheffield and 66-year-old Michael Evans from the state of California each face up to three years in prison when they're sentenced on June 24. Evans is part owner of Swamp Angel. Morgan was the company's site supervisor.
Prosecutors say this case is meant to send a message to oil and gas drillers to properly dispose of brine.
The brine water dumped by Swamp Angel could contaminate groundwater and streams, though authorities have not linked any water damage conclusively to the pollution.
54-year-old John Morgan of Sheffield and 66-year-old Michael Evans from the state of California each face up to three years in prison when they're sentenced on June 24. Evans is part owner of Swamp Angel. Morgan was the company's site supervisor.
Prosecutors say this case is meant to send a message to oil and gas drillers to properly dispose of brine.
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