As of 4 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 10, our approved independent consultants have inspected 108 water wells in the neighborhood and have received results for 57 of those. Of the 57 sampled, 6 have hydrocarbons present. We have 68 additional water wells scheduled (or in the process of being scheduled) to be inspected. We are making an effort to accelerate this process as much as possible while maintaining accuracy. We will continue to provide bottled water to concerned landowners. We have also begun to install carbon filtration systems for impacted residents, which have a proven track record of treating hydrocarbons in water sources.

At the request of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), the pipeline is operating at a 20% pressure reduction, and we are in the process of completing digs at certain locations to visually inspect the line. We have now completed six digs, under PHMSA’s oversight, at previously repaired locations and have found no evidence of other leaks. To perform the digs, we exposed the section of pipeline and verified visually that there were no abnormalities. We are performing testing to validate the condition of the previous repairs. Additionally, we took soil samples, which did not detect any product. We are now working to perform similar digs at other locations along the length of the pipeline. Additionally, we will run an in-line inspection tool through the entire pipeline this year, under the oversight of PHMSA, which will provide even more data on the pipeline’s integrity.

Meanwhile, our crews continue to recover product from wells and remediate the impacted area. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) continues to provide environmental oversight. Energy Transfer intends to formally request DEP oversight of the remediation through the Act 2 process. More information on Act 2 can be found on the DEP website.

We will share more information at our next public meeting, as well as on our new incident website, which will go live tomorrow. We will continue to add information to the site as time progresses.

For ongoing updates and information, Energy Transfer has established the following:

• Email Address
• We have created an email address that residents can contact with questions and concerns: uppermakefieldresponse@energytransfer.com
• Hotline
• Our 24/7 community hotline remains active: 877-397-3383
• Website
• Our new website is under development and will go live tomorrow. We will share updates, maps, FAQs, and responses to questions from residents on the site.
• Community Outreach
• In addition to the informational sources listed above, we also have company representatives who are working directly with residents throughout the Mt. Eyre neighborhood.
• Public Meeting – POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER
• The previously scheduled public meeting for tomorrow night (Feb.11) has been postponed by the township due to weather. We expect a new meeting date to be scheduled by the township very soon.