Mayor Tillman Calls for Emergency Testing after TCEQ refuses to respond to noxious odors

For Immediate Release: DISH TX Mayor Calvin Tillman Calls for Emergency Testing after Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Refuses to Respond to Noxious Odors

DISH Mayor called for emergency testing after the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality refuses to respond to complaints of toxic odors in this tiny community.

DISH, TX -- On December 13, 2009 the tiny town of DISH, TX was overcome with noxious fumes omitted near a natural gas compressor station.

DISH is located in the epicenter of the Barnett Shale gas play and is home to a megacomplex of compressor stations, as well as pipelines, metering stations, gathering lines and gas wells. The mayor of DISH called out to the Railroad Commission of Texas, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, and the operators of the compressor stations to get relief for the citizens of this tiny community. However, after hours of no response from the Railroad Commission of Texas, and refusal to respond to the complaint by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Mayor Tillman called for emergency air sampling by Wolf Eagle Environmental. The results of the sample showed dangerous levels of carcinogens and nuerotoxins.Laboratory results confirmed the presence of multiple volatile organic compounds including benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and o-xylenes. If you remember, DISH spent nearly 15% of its budget in August of 2009 for an air study after complaining for eighteen months to state regulatory agencies with no relief. The companies who have a stake in the compressor station include, Crosstex North Texas Gathering, Texas Midstream Gas Services (Chesapeake), Atmos Energy, Energy Transfer Company, and Enbridge Gathering. The latest report in its entirety is attached to this message for your convenience.

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Contacts

* Calvin Tillman, Mayor, DISH, TX
(940) 453-3640, tillman4council@aol.com

* Town of DISH
5413 Tim Donald Road
DISH, Texas 76247
Links

* DISH, Texas Municipal Ambient Air Quality Study can be found online here: www.townofdish.com

Calvin Tillman
Mayor, DISH, TX
(940) 453-3640

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