The Latest On Dimock Protests

I don’t know if the homeowners in this area and are concerned about the quality of their drinking water from their wells have had a baseline test performed on their water. If they haven’t–they should. Hopefully, it will show there are no problems. If there are, they can then install the appropriate equipment to remove those specific contaminants from the water.

Either way, they should use this test as a baseline and then have their well water tested periodically to compare the results against the baseline. This will show if any results are moving in the wrong direction. Some of these may be tied to the fracking activity and some may not.  If you believe some are a result of the fracking, you can then present it to the appropriate government agency if you wish…

…but, the most important thing to do is to take action yourself to remedy the situation–i.e. take the matter into your own hands because your health and that of your family are at stake. Test your water at least annually and, if needed, install the right filters and other equipment that will rid your drinking water of the harmful contaminants If you wait for the legal system to run its course to fix the problem, it may be too late.