Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at 4:06PM Ohio couples say fracking has polluted their water
Two Medina County couples say Landmark 4 LLC's drilling operation contaminated their private water wells, their houses and land with hazardous gases, chemicals and industrial wastes. The couples want the federal court to require periodic testing for them.
The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports:
The Mangans and Boggses said Landmark didn't have sufficient cement casing on its wells and was negligent in training staff. In separate lawsuits filed against the company this week, the couples said their homes have lost value, they "live in constant fear of future physical illness," and they pay for water samples and water from outside sources.
"These acts and omissions allowed Defendant (Landmark) to save millions of dollars in costs they should have expended to properly contain and control the substances emanating from their facility," the lawsuits said. Neither couple would comment for this story.
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