Injection Wells and Water Safety | Parkersburg News

Parkersburg News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 5, 2026 · 1m

Marietta’s city council rejected installing groundwater monitoring wells near its drinking water supply, arguing they wouldn’t catch contamination early from nearby injection wells—and might even create new pathways for pollutants. The Ohio EPA backed that call, saying existing production wells would likely show contamination first. Concerns stem from oil and gas waste injection wells in Washington County, where a past incident linked waste to production wells. While the city already tests for contaminants like PFOS—found in most wells—it’s also reviewing a committee’s report that ranked…