Patriot Water Treatment, LLC Sues ODNR
After receiving a favorable decision from the Ohio Environmental Review Appeals Commission (ERAC) and resuming its operations treating low-salinity wastewater from hydraulic fracturing operations, Patriot Water Treatment, LLC (Patriot) has filed suit against the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). Patriot’s operations were shut down as a result of Ohio EPA’s order denying the city of Warren a permit to receive water from Patriot and remained closed for three months until ERAC’s July 3, 2012 decision reversed Ohio EPA’s order. Patriot’s complaint, filed in the Court of Claims of Ohio on November 2, alleges that ODNR concealed public documents which could have prevented Patriot’s operations from being shut down. Patriot seeks $3.5 million in damages and attorney’s fees.