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HOW TO REPORT A POLLUTION ISSUE
Lax or nonexistent monitoring of drill sites is, unfortunately, the norm. As such, citizen and bystander reporting and monitoring are critical.
WHAT TO REPORT
Visible emissions & pollution
Concerning
smells
Health
issues
WHAT TO INCLUDE IN YOUR REPORT
If possible and/or relevant, include the following information in your report:
time, date, and duration of odors
wind direction
any health impacts
if you couldn't enjoy your property
HOW TO MAKE A REPORT
It is important you make your report both to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and to the City of Arlington. You can report to TCEQ via phone, email, or an online form. Reports to the city should be made to the gas well department. It is never a bad idea to also inform your council person that you have made a report.
To contact the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)
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To contact the City of Arlington
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To contact your city councilperson
If you already know who your councilperson is, you can find their email here. If you need to look up your councilperson,
visit this website. Type in your address. Scroll down to Council District and click on the link.
To contact the Railroad Commission (RRC)
You can find information about filing complaints on the RRC website by clicking on the button below.
The Field Operations section of the Railroad Commission of Texas’ Oil & Gas Division is responsible for conducting investigations of complaints related to the exploration, production and transportation of oil and natural gas in Texas.
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To submit a complaint, folks have to contact the appropriate RRC Oil & Gas District Office.
You can locate RRC offices with oversight over other counties by clicking here.
Contact information for the RRC District 5 office for complaints about Tarrant County operations is:
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100 Bane Blvd (map)
Henderson, TX 75652
kilgore@rrc.texas.gov
Tel: 903-655-1840
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24 Hour Emergency Number:
Toll free: 844-773-0305 or 512-463-6788
Call to report an environmental emergency, discharge, spill, or air release from oil and gas facilities, pipelines, or alternative fuels.
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