Objections to drill for oil in park maintained after worries about ‘unacceptable risk’ to drinking water

Campaigners want to protect drinking water from the Havant and Bedhampton Springs.

Published on the Portsmouth News website on the 2nd May 2017
Story by Tamara Siddiqui

 

TWO influential bodies have stepped up their objections against the UK Oil and Gas (UKOG) bid to drill for oil in the South Downs National Park.

Portsmouth Water and the Environment Agency said the development, in Markwells Wood, could pose an ‘unacceptable risk’ to the drinking water at Havant and Bedhampton Springs.

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May 2nd, 2017 | Category: Local | Comments are closed