From: Schimmel, Brian

To: Donald Gennuso

Subject: RE: phone conversation
Date: Thursday, J uly 31, 2014 4:52:10 PM
Don, looks good, heres a few details added in bold.

July 11, 2014 Range Resources notified the DEP of elevated chloride levels detected by one of its
groundwater monitoring wells
July 21, 2014 Range Resources conducted sampling at the site
The DEP plans to send inspectors to the impoundment site next week and will take its own samples
from the groundwater monitoring wells and leak detection equipment. DEP does intend to
contact property owners who are closest to and down gradient of the impoundment to
determine if they would provide DEP access to their property to conduct sampling of their wells.
Lab testing usually produces results in 30-45 days
The DEP will not make a general notification to residents. However, if DEP determines that
groundwater may have been impacted, then DEP will require a comprehensive investigation of
the groundwater including an assessment of private water wells with the potential to be
impacted.
The groundwater standard for Chlorides is based on odor and taste thresholds. If private
groundwater has been impacted, it is very likely complaints would have been made to DEP re:
odor and taste changes. DEP has no current well water complaints filed by nearby property
owners.


From: Don Gennuso [mailto:manager@ceciltownship.com]
Sent: Thursday, J uly 31, 2014 4:15 PM
To: Schimmel, Brian
Subject: RE: phone conversation

To be clear, before I relay our conversation to the Board Members, I wanted to be sure that I was
accurate, if any part of this email is inaccurate please correct me immediately

July 11, 2014 Range Resources notified the DEP of elevated chloride levels detected by one of its
groundwater monitoring wells
July 21, 2014 Range Resources conducted sampling at the site
The DEP plans to send inspectors to the impoundment site next week
Lab testing usually produces results in 30-45 days
The DEP will not notify residents at this time
According to Eric, groundwater contamination migrates slowly and a few weeks will not make an
impact
(Eric, could you provide the basis for the above statement)

Thank you

From: Schimmel, Brian [mailto:brschimmel@pa.gov]
Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2014 3:18 PM
To: Donald Gennuso
Subject: RE: phone conversation

Thanks Don - Ill be in touch.

From: Don Gennuso [mailto:manager@ceciltownship.com]
Sent: Thursday, J uly 31, 2014 2:10 PM
To: Schimmel, Brian
Subject: phone conversation

As requested, please find attached a letter confirming our discussion earlier today.

From: Schimmel, Brian [mailto:brschimmel@pa.gov]
Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2014 12:21 PM
To: Donald Gennuso; recp recp
Cc: tsolobay@pasenate.com; RepWhite@pahouse.net
Subject: July 30th Cecil Twp ltr

Good Afternoon Mr. Gennuso:

Attached is DEPs reply to your letter dated July 10
th
. It has been placed in the mail today. I
apologize for any delay.

Thank you,
Brian

Brian SchimmelLocal Government Liaison
Department of Environmental ProtectionSouthwest Regional Office
400 Waterfront DrivePittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
Phone: 412.442.4199Fax: 412.442.4194
www.dep.state.pa.us






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WlLh regard Lo your lnqulry:
uL was noLlfled of elevaLed chlorlde levels ln one of lLs groundwaLer
monlLorlng wells on !uly 11. Cn !uly 21
sL
8ange dld addlLlonal sampllng on
Lhe slLe. uL wlll have lnspecLors on slLe nexL week Lo Lake our own
samples from Lhe groundwaLer monlLorlng and leak deLecLlon sysLem aL Lhe
lmpoundmenL. We do lnLend Lo conLacL properLy owners who are closesL Lo
and down gradlenL of Lhe lmpoundmenL Lo deLermlne lf Lhey would
provlde uL access Lo Lhelr properLy Lo conducL sampllng of Lhelr wells.
Samples wlll be analyzed for a wlde range of lnorganlc and organlcs as well
as oLher compounds. 1hese lab LesLs generally Lake beLween 30 and 43
days Lo compleLe.
lf uL deLermlnes LhaL groundwaLer may have been lmpacLed, Lhe uL wlll
requlre a comprehenslve lnvesLlgaLlon of Lhe groundwaLer lncludlng an
assessmenL Lhe prlvaLe waLer wells wlLh Lhe poLenLlal Lo be lmpacLed.
uL has noL had any complalnLs from prlvaLe waLer well owners ln Lhe
vlclnlLy of Lhe lmpoundmenL.

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To: Jonna Ference
cc: carl carlson; Joseph ciccola; Mark Hunneshaoen; Bob schubenski
subject: RE: 24 Hr Water Complaint ruotincationi---
worstell Impoundment
- cecilrownship-
Washington Co
Just spoke wit
pleased with Range's response to her complaint allegation & does not want a
separate DEP investigation at this time'
please
send me your final report after your investigation
is completed -
thanx
Vincent Yantko /
WQS Supervisor
- Oil & Gas
Depa rtment of Environmental
Protection
California District Office
25 Technology Drive
I
Coal Center, PA 75423
Phone: 724169 1054
|
Fax:724769
tIAz
From : Jon na Ference
fma
i lto : iference@
ra ngeresources'com]
Sent: Thursday, September27,2012
1:15 PM
To: Yantko, Vincent
Bob Schubenski
Subject: 24 Hr Water Complaint
Notification
-
Washington Co
Worstell Impoundment
- Cecil Township-
Vince,
Attachedyouwillfindthecomplaintnotificationformforyouruse.rrrGreconcernedbecausetheirwaterhas
a rotten egg smell to it and they feel they have to change their filter more often than usual'
Theyareapproximat"\DromtheWorstel|lmpoundmentandwedohavepre-drilltestingforthem.Weare
currently utilizing the Worstell lmpoundment'
we are
going to order water sampling
and testing ano tnelhave
been notified of that'
lf you have any
question, please let me know'
Thank
you
Jonna
Jonna
Ference
-Reg
u I atory Com
pl ian ce-S
peci al ist
Office
phone:
Zd.q-tAS-SZbg
-
Cell: 724-7A5-456'l
Range Resources
- Appalachia'
3000 Town
Center
Boulevard
Ganonsburg,
PA15317
LLC Soutftern
Marcellus
Shale
Divison
De
H
RANGE BESOURCES
October 31,2012
Re: Water Testing Analysis & Results
-
Attached
you will find a copy of the Report of Analysis indicating
the laboratory
results from
your recent water testing coniucted by dnvironmental
Service Laboratories,
[nc' contracted by
Range Resources-Appallchia,
LLC. Sampling was conducted in response to a complaint
placed
on Septemb er 26,20i2 where it was statei thit the water had a rotten egg smetl'
ESL sampled
your water source on October l, 2012. Testing included the analysis of parameters for both
primary
(health-based) and secondary
(non-healt[ based, aesthetic or nuisance-causing)
drinking
water standards. A test for hydrogen sulfide was also added to the list of parameters due to the
'rotten egg' smell. There *u, no indication of hydrogen sulfide in the sample results'
This report indicates that your water source met most of the minimum
requirements
for the
,orr,,
irimary
drinking
waier standards on the date that sampling was conducted'
The following
palameter was found outside of the primary drinking water standards:
Total Coliform
The following
parameter was found outside of the secondary drinking water standards:
Total Dissolved Solids
(TDS)
please
note that two additional
parameters, strontium
and magnesium'
were reported above the
maximum normal value for Western
pennsylvania.
There is no primary or secondary
drinking
water standard for strontium
or magnesium'
Your source was also sampled on September
20,2010 before construction
of the worstell
Impoundment
started. The results from the 2010 sample
and the current results' 2012' were
compared.
It does not appear your source has changed, except for seasonal fluctuations'
from the
2010 sampling.
H
RANGE
RESOURCES
in Pennsylvania,
the
quality of drinking
water supplied
^from
private
water systems
is not
regulated,
and it i, ttrrl*nrr',
r"rponribilifl"
p."y1itt
:qt:
drinking
water for
yor-rr household
and guests. Several
,ourr", *. uuuilubl"io"tt" iublic
which,providJ
instructional
guidance for
choosing
rrearmenr
options and mainter.;;r
;f private driniing
water suppries
including
the
Washington
County-6oof"rurin,
E*t"nrion
atliq-ZZg-6881
and P*1.S'ut:.Water
Resources
Extension
website, http://extension.psu.edJ*u"''
If you have any other
questions
regarding
your water Report of Analysis
pleaie
"oniu.,
me at tiq-lqZ-5259
or Range Resources
surface
iand department
for further assistance'
SincerelY,
i
(--)r"'.f?4-\r-
1L e,a--
/\
Jor(pgiFerence
ReftatorY
ComPliance
SPecialist
Range Resources-APPalachia,
LLC
Pennsylvania
DEP Bureau of Oil and Gas
!t ! l
WATER QUALITY
SURVEY
REPORT
Prepared For:
Range Resources
APPalachia
LLC
3000 Town Center Boulevard
Canonsburg,
PA 15317
Project DescriPtion:
WORSTEL
IMPOUNDMENT
RESAMPLE
Washington
CountY
Chartiers
TownshiP
Date:
October
19, 2012
PrePared
BY:
EffiiRcF!F,iE1lT,&:-:- Ei'l- V i
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--ir
rr I rt rlr
SenVcr
-
[neonnroRlEs,
lNc,
.l803
Phllodelphlo
St,, lndiqno,
PA 15701
ozal
aos-TESi Q24)4bU4n9
www.enviro@
Reviewed
bY:
ichaelJ.
MoYer
if,ief Operati
ng officer
iL
TAL
:-:
N
SERVICE LABORATORIES, INC.
l8O3 Phlladelphla St.
lndlana, PA 15701
P:
{724}
463-IE5T
t: (72a) a65{209
PAOEP: 32 00382
1276 Bentleyvllle Rd.
Van Voorhis, PA 15355
P: (72r) ?58-TE5T
F:
l72al 258-8376
PADEP: 53 04247
l20O River Avenue
Willlemspon. PA l77OL
P: (570)
321-9002
F: {s70} 321-1957
PADEP:41'04880
I 3 October 20 l2
Range Resources - Appalachia, LLC
Attn: Sherry Rantovich
3000 Town Center Boulevard
Canonsburg, PA 15317
Work Order: 2100036
Project: Worstetl Impoundment' Resample
Client Stmple lD
Report of Analysis
Lrb Sample ID Mah:ix Date Sampled
Dste Received
2r00036-01 Water l0/01/2012 ll:30 l0/012012 I l:30
Report Narrltive
The results contained in this report are only representative of the samples received. Environmenlal Service Laboratories, lnc. is not
responsible for use or ilterpretation ofthe data included herein'
Trip Blank 2100036-02 not analyzed. No analyte hits in associated samples'
Definitions
R
D
ND
RL
CFU
Reccived out of recommended hold time.
The reported value is from a dilution.
Lcss than rcporting limit
Reporting Limit
Colony Forming Units
Certilicgtions
Analyses performed by Environmental Service Laboratories, lnc., Indiana PA unless otherwise specified.
Environmental Service Laboratories, Inc., Indiana, PA DEP lab lD #32-32382
Approvcd By
CI,J.I'J(fr
Gabe Taylor
Manager
ENViRONMENTAL
SERVICE LABORATORIES, INC,
Range Resources - APPalachia, LLC
3000 Tou,n Center Boulevard
Canonsburg, PA I 5l I 7
1803 Philadelphla St.
Indiana, PA 15701
P: (724) 463'TE5T
F; (724) 455-4209
PADEP: 3?-00382
1276 Bentleyvllle Rd.
Van Voorhit, PA 15366
P: (724) 258-TEST
F: {72a}
258-8376
PADEP:63-04?47
1200 River Avenue
Wllliamspo(, PA 17701
P: (570) 3zl-9002
F:
(570)
321-r957
PADEP: a1.04880
2 r 00036-01
Reported: l0/1312012 1246
Sample Start Date:
ReceiFt Date:
Sample Source:
Sampler:
Sample Sltel
X Coordinates:
Y Coordlnates:
Anelyte
10/01i2012 ll:30
l0/0112012 l1:30
Grab
scot P. MaY
Prcssure Tank
40.29224
-80.22802
Lab Sample ID#:
Sample Type:
Client Sampie ID:
Well Depth:
Pun eyor:
Address:
Clty/Stste/Zip:
Sample
Result
Dets
Quelifier
RL
AnalysU .Anslysls
Ccrtificstion
Dst!y'Time
Field Analysis
Combustible Oas Index (CGI)
pH
Hydrogen Sulfide
General Chemistry
ND
7.24
ND
%
s.u.
mglL
0.0
SM4sOO.H B
HACH
l0/01 08:48
l0/01 08:48
l0/01 08:48
SPM
SPM
LLR
Alkalinity, Total (CaCO3)
Chloridc
Surfactants
Nirate
Oil & Creasc (HEM)
pH
Specifrc conductance
Sulfate
Sulfide
Total Dissolved Solids
Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen
Total Suspended Solids
Turbidity
Total Metals
3t4
89,0
ND
3.57
ND
't.41
961 .3
46.4
ND
632
ND
ND
ND
20.0
5.00
0.200
1.00
5.00
1.00
1.0
10.0
1.00
25.0
0.563
5.0
1.00
SR
SR
LAW
RNS
SGT
SR
SR
JMH
BNH
RLG
z:rR
RLG
ALM
mglL
mdL
mgL
mE/L
ngL
s.u.
umhos/cm
mglL
melL
mglL
nl.glL
mg/L
NTU
sM2320B
sM4500cLc/D
SM554OC
sM4500N03D
EPAI664A
sM4500-H B
sM25l0B
ASTMDs16 02
sM4500s F
sM2540C
SM45OONH3D
SM2540D
sM2l30B
l0/03 l7:l I
l0/02 l6:07
l0/01 l6:15
l0/01 2l:0C
10/02 08:00
l0/03 l5:39
l0/03 l5:35
l0/05 l3:52
I 0/03 l9:21
10/02 ll:30
l0/10 l8:39
10/02 I I :30
l0/02 I 8:05
Arsenic
Barium
Cadmium
Calcium
Chromium
Hardness
Iron
Lead
Magnesium
Manganese
Mercury
Potassium
ND
0.1 64
ND
r03
ND
424
ND
ND
40.4
ND
ND
8.43
mgL
mglL
mE/L
melL
mg&
mClL
mS/L
mglL
mglL
mglL
mglL
mglL
0.010
0.005
0.00s
0.500
0.005
0.010
0.005
0.500
0.005
0.0002
0-500
EPA200.7
EPA2OO.?
EPA2OO,7
EPA200,7
EPA200.7
SM234OB
EPA200.7
EPA200.7
EPA200,7
8PA200.7
EPA245, I
8PA200.7
BEE
BEE
BEE
BEE
BEE
BEE
BEE
BEE
BEE
BEE
SFS
BEE
I 0/05
r 0/05
I 0/05
I 0/05
l0/05
I 0/05
l0/05
I 0/05
l 0/05
I 0/05
I 0i09
I 0/05
l0:29
l0:29
I l:55
l0:29
l0:29
l0:29
l0:29
l0:29
l0:29
l0:29
I l:50
l0:29
ENViRONMENTAL
SERVICE LABORATORIES, INC.
Range Resources - Appalachia, LLC
3000 Town Center Boulevard
Canonsburg, PA 15317
1803 Phlladelphla St
lndiana, PA 15701
P: (72a) 463.TE57
F: (724) a654209
PADEP: 32-00382
1276 Bentleyvllle Rd.
Van Voorhis, PA 15355
P: (724) 258-TE5T
F: (724| 258.8375
PAoEP: 53-04247
1200 River Avenue
Williamsport, PA 17701
P: (570) 321.9002
F: (570) 321-1957
PADEP: 41.O4880
2r00036-01
Reporteci: I 0/ | 3170 12 I 2:46
Sample Stert Drte:
Receipt Date:
Samplc Source:
Sampler:
Sample Sitel
X Coordinates:
Y Coordinates:
l0/01/2012 I l:30
l0/01/2012 I l;30
Grab
scot P. May
Pressure Tank
40.29224
-80.22802
Lrb Srmple ID#:
Sample Type:
Client Sample ID:
Well Depth:
Purveyor:
Address:
City/Strte/Zip:
Water
-
unknown
Anslysv
Certitication
Anelysls
Dotc/Tlmc
Analyte
Total Metals
Selenium
Silver
Sodium
Sirontium
Dissolved Gases
ND
ND
26.6
1.04
mglL
mgL
mglL
mglL
BEE
BEE
BEE
BEE
l0/05
l0/05
I 0/05
r0/05
l0:29
l0:29
L0:29
l0:29
0.0t 0
0.00s
0,500
0.0r0
EPA2OO.?
8PA200.7
8PA200.7
EPA200.7
Ethane
Mcthane
Propane
Volrtile
ND
ND
ND
mdL
mg/L
mgr-
2.57
2.50
8.40
EPASO I 5
EPASOI5
EPASOI5
10/03 09:32
10/03 09:32
10/03 09:32
MAD
MAD
MAD
Benzene
m,pXylcnes
o-Xylcne
Toluene
Ethyl Bcnzene
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
uglL
vgL
DgL
uglL
uElL
1,00
2.00
L00
r.00
r.00
3.00
l0/01
l0/01
l0/01
l0/01
l0/01
r 0/01
l6:58
l6:58
l6:58
l6:58
l6:58
l5:58
EPA62418260
EPA62418260
EPA62418260
EPA62418260
EPA624t8260
8PA62418260
JC
JG
JG
JG
JG
JG
Total
Surrogale : l, 2 - Di ch loroethane-d4
Surrogate: Toluene-d9
Sunogale : 4 - B romof uorobenzene
r06%
102 %
98%
86-t I8
88- I t0
86-t t 5
10/01
I0/01
10/01
I 6:58
I6:58
16:58
EPA624/8260
EPA624/8260
EPA624/8260
JG
JG
JG
EPASOI58 MAD I 0/03
Ethylene glycol
Microblologgr
Fecal Coliforms
Total Coliform
E. Coli
ND CFU/ 100 ml
Present per 100 mL
Absent per 100 mL
I
I
I
SM9222D
SM9223B
sM9223B
t0/0 I
l0/0 I
l0/0 r
l4:50
l6:50
l6:50
LD
LD
LD