A natural gas drilling company has struck a lawsuit in Pennsylvania.

A group of homeowners in Dimock Township have filed legal action against Cabot Oil and Gas.

As Action News Reporter Caitlin Nuclo tells us, some families say it's tainting their quality of life.

"Plain and simple, I want it out of here and I want it away from this water," said Michael Ely of Dimock.

Michael Ely is joining 15 families in suing Cabot Oil and Gas.

The Houston-based company is drilling for natural gas in their neighborhood.

And these Dimock Township homeowners claim it's contaminating their water wells.

"I can't drink my water, my girls have had health issues, rashes and before they discovered the gas in the water. I just want to be able to drink my water and water my dogs and my garden and everything and not have to worry about it," said Victoria Hubert of Dimock.

The neighbors are calling on Cabot to fix it.

Cabot is delivering bottled water to most homes on Carter Road.

But they say it's not soothing their concerns.

"I just don't know what we're going to do...I worry about showering in it, I don't like washing my clothes in it," said Jean Carter of Dimock.

This natural gas drilling site is in Carter's front yard.

It's one of many sprinkled throughout Susquehanna County, as companies tap profits from the gas-rich Marcellus Shale.

62 wells have been drilled within a 9-mile radius.

That number is expected to double next year.

"The consequence is the only asset they have in life is ruined. They're property value is loss, the beauty the nature the quality of life they've enjoying in some instance for generation is gone," said Leslie Lewis of Jacob Fuchsberg Law Firm.

Cabot halted drilling in September after 3 spills.

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection fined the company.

And it was given the green light to resume in October.

These Dimock Homeowners want their situation to be a warning.

"I want people to be aware of what could happen to them," said Carter.

Carter hopes drilling companies can perfect the process.

So those involved can reap the benefits, without compromising the health of their families, and their land.

In Dimock, Caitlin Nuclo, WBNG-TV Action News.

The Civil lawsuit was filed yesterday in Federal Court.

Cabot has 30 days to respond to the legal action.

In a statement, Cabot says quote:

"While we respect the right of any resident to seek a judicial solution to a legitimate issue, we see no merit in these claims and we are disappointed that the citizens felt it necessary to proceed in this fashion."