Is the Town involved in soil and water quality testing?
The Town works with the appropriate state agencies to require the soil or water testing when necessary due to a source spill, release, and/or product loss. The Town has proposed an EPA study to determine potential impacts of gas well drilling to water quality. Flower Mound’s ordinance requires that water wells located within 1,000 feet of a gas well to be sampled, both pre- and post-drilling. The ordinance establishes a fine/penalty not to exceed $2,000 per violation per day with each day that a violation exists constituting a separate offense.
