Dimock, PA (WBNG Binghamton) Friends, activists, and even strangers joined forces in Dimock Tuesday, bringing water to those families who say it's been contaminated by natural gas drilling.
A rally was held outside the Sautners home, a family who claims their water has been contaminated by horizontal natural gas drilling.
Last week Cabot Oil & Gas stopped supplying water to 11 families in the Township.
This, after the Environment Protection Agency said there's NO threat to their water.
Although many disagree.
"The EPA has never tested my water," says Jean Carter.
Carter says her family hasn't been able to use their water since wells were first drilled on their property in 2008.
"We'd like them to see that we've suffered for a long time without good water and now we have no water, but thankfully we have some groups of people that care about us and they're going to help us out," says Carter.
Gallons and gallons of water donated by friends, neighbors, anti-frackers, and even strangers.
"It's a temporary solution but the problem is the aquifer has been contaminated in Dimock," says Calin Riffle of Narrowsburg.
But some neighbors say there are other options.
"They were given the option by Cabot Oil & Gas for a water treatment system, to drill a new well. Whatever they wanted basically Cabot would come in and would repair their water. They have chosen not to allow that," says Karen Radwanski of Dimock.
Supporters hope their message is not lost.
"I hope that people are waking up and paying attention and realizing that water here just connects to water further downstream and so even if you can still drink your water now you may not be able to later," says Angela Nitchman of Lancaster.
Some believe a lesson has already been learned.
"Yes these were from initial wells that were drilled, very early on wells, but they've learned so much about the geography of the area..that they've been able to make changes so that they make sure it's safe. I'm not afraid of it," says Radwanski.
Those spearheading the rally have also helped organize another way for affected families to get water.
They're allowed to take water from Lake Montrose and deliver it to the affected families who have lost their water source.
A water tank from New York City also delivered water Tuesday that was donated.
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