The Straight Scoop on Shale

A project of the League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania Citizen Education Fund

For Landowners

Emergency Contacts for Gasfield Residents

Print these emergency numbers and 1) keep them by the phone on your home 2) program them on speed dial on your cell phone.

  • The PA Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) Odor, Visible Emissions, Air Pollution, Noise Complaint Line:  1-866-255-5158
  • Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) “Eyes on Drilling” Tip Hotline for any complaints about air/water/spills:  1-877-919-4372
  • Robert Helverson, CDC/ATSDR, for drill-related health complaints or water/air impacts:  215-814-3139
  • Dr. Poune Saberi, MD, mPH, can provide medical information about shale gas health-related complaints:  267-978-3934
  • Nadia Steinzor, Earthworks, Shale Gas Health Impact Survey, free water/air testing for appropriate candidates:  315-677-4111
  • Deborah Goldberg, lead attorney at Earthjustice Law Firm for legal filings:  212-791-1881 x8227

DEP Emergency Response Contact Numbers In Your Area*

Region Emergency Phone Region Headquarters Counties Supervised
Southeast 484-250-5900 2 East Main Street
Norristown, PA 19401

Phone: 484-250-5900

Bucks
Chester
Delaware
Montgomery
Philadelphia
Northeast 570-826-2511 2 Public Square
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711

Phone: 570-826-2511

Carbon
Lackawanna
Lehigh
Luzerne
Monroe
Northampton
Pike
Schuylkill
Susquehanna
Wayne
Wyoming
Southcentral 877-333-1904 909 Elmerton Avenue
Harrisburg, PA 17110

Phone: 717-705-4700

Adams
Bedford
Berks
Blair
Cumberland
Dauphin
Franklin
Fulton
Huntingdon
Juniata
Lancaster
Lebanon
Mifflin
Perry
York
Northcentral 570-327-3636
24 Hours
208 West Third Street
Suite 101
Williamsport, PA 17701

Phone: 570-327-3636

Bradford
Cameron
Centre
Clearfield
Clinton
Columbia
Lycoming
Montour
Northumberland
Potter
Snyder
Sullivan
Tioga
Union
Southwest 412-442-4000
24 Hours
400 Waterfront Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15222

Phone: 412-442-4000

Allegheny
Armstrong
Beaver
Cambria
Fayette
Greene
Indiana
Somerset
Washington
Westmoreland
Northwest 814-332-6945

After Hours:
800-373-3398

230 Chestnut Street
Meadville, PA 16335

Phone: 814-332-6945

Butler
Clarion
Crawford
Elk
Erie
Forest
Jefferson
Lawrence
McKean
Mercer
Venango
Warren


Source: http://pa.gov/portal/server.pt/community/report_an_incident/6010
*It is advised that any calls to the PA/DEP be immediately followed with a call to the EPA.