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truedelphi

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24. Thanks for the update. That sounds good.

Reply to amandabeech (Reply #22)

Thu Oct 2, 2014, 02:47 PM

Oct 2014

I left the Midwest in early 1980's and it had always been depressing to read that Milwaukee could dump its sewage into the lake, as the city officials did not care, and the sewage all ended up (usually) near Chicago's shoreline.

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West Virginia Plans To Frack Beneath Ohio River, Which Supplies Drinking Water To Millions [View all] Adenoid_Hynkel Sep 2014 OP

Sounds insane to me Andy823 Sep 2014 #1

Does it strike anyone that the idea of these major rivers separating states No Vested Interest Sep 2014 #2

Surely. They affect far too many people far too much to be left to whims of local politicians. n/t Judi Lynn Sep 2014 #3

The "state consideration" issue has been on going for years. truedelphi Sep 2014 #6

Actually the federal government has been able to get the situation in Milwaukee under much better amandabeech Oct 2014 #22

Thanks for the update. That sounds good. truedelphi Oct 2014 #24

You're very welcome! amandabeech Oct 2014 #25

I learned to swim off on those same beaches . truedelphi Oct 2014 #29

This headline actually made me laugh. The Stranger Sep 2014 #4

If it lights on fire not safe to drink Skink Sep 2014 #5

If it doesn't, it still may not be safe to drink. sakabatou Sep 2014 #7

the right won't be satisfied until America is a rurallib Sep 2014 #8

And the governor is a Democrat theHandpuppet Sep 2014 #16

I truly wonder if the frackers are intentionally trying to poison everybody. blkmusclmachine Sep 2014 #9

I don't think it's intentional theHandpuppet Sep 2014 #17

Coming soon to PA. rivers if GOP Gov. is re-elected. Divernan Sep 2014 #10

Truly - packman Sep 2014 #11

What a great way to neuter EPA dumping regulations CincyDem Sep 2014 #12

"we have the ability to be an astoundingly stupid species at times" - Don't we just. DeadLetterOffice Sep 2014 #13

So does this mean irisblue Sep 2014 #14

I foresee litigation from those of us states downriver. ColesCountyDem Sep 2014 #15

I don't foresee Kasich (OH) making a fuss theHandpuppet Sep 2014 #18

Fortunately, we have Quinn (IL) and AG Madigan, both D's. ColesCountyDem Sep 2014 #19

Jesus Christ, these people are murderers. nt valerief Sep 2014 #20

If that's the Gub'ner, he looks like a complete moron - a cartoon character ! Elmer S. E. Dump Oct 2014 #21

Stupid shits! Uncle Joe Oct 2014 #23

Like a Bad Idea jeans commercial Blue Owl Oct 2014 #26

Why is it that people have no F'ing commin sense anymore? woodsprite Oct 2014 #27

West Virginia state motto, No river too big to destroy liberal N proud Oct 2014 #28