Markwells Wood
Published in the Portsmouth News on the 9th December 2016
Story by: Tamara Siddiqui
AN OIL company has been criticised for not disclosing information about chemicals despite a promise to do so over the summer.
UK Oil and Gas (UKOG) is proposing to drill for oil in Markwells Wood, Forestside, which is within the South Downs National Park.
Markwells Wood sits atop the aquifer which feeds Portsmouth, and residents and groups are worried about the risk of pollution to drinking water. Also affected could be the Havant and Bedhampton Springs public water supply.
Portsmouth Water objected to the plans earlier this year.
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