River Commission OKs Water to Douse Pennsylvania's Endless Mine Fire
Published Date: 4/14/2026
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Summary
The Susquehanna River Basin Commission approved new general permits in March 2026, including a key project to put out a mine fire in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. This lets the Pennsylvania DEP use water from a well to help extinguish the fire, with a set water limit to keep things safe. If you’re involved in water projects in this area, these updates could affect your plans and timing.
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Permit OKs Water Use to Fight Mine Fire
The Susquehanna River Basin Commission approved a general permit (GP-02-202603022) on March 3, 2026, allowing the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection to use water from Well 1 in Hanover Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania to extinguish the Hanover Reservoir mine fire. The permit authorizes consumptive water use up to 0.068 million gallons per day (30-day average). If you are involved in water projects in that area, this approval could affect your project plans and timing during the March 1-31, 2026 notice period.
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