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Shapiro Administration Celebrates 500th Orphan and Abandoned Well Plugged, Continuing Historic Progress to Protect Public Health, Create Jobs, and Reduce Methane Emissions
October 22, 2026
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 22 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news:

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Shapiro Administration Celebrates 500th Orphan and Abandoned Well Plugged, Continuing Historic Progress to Protect Public Health, Create Jobs, and Reduce Methane Emissions

The 500th well was plugged in Somerset Township, Washington County under an emergency contract with M&A Resources

Under Governor Shapiro's le . . .

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