Princeton Analytical Laboratories

Princeton Analytical will assist you evaluating high-brine wastewasters for salts, metals and fracturing additives and characterize drill cuttings in preparation of proper disposal.  

We provide on-site and off-site capabilities to suit your needs and your timetable. 

Key DEP Forms for Generators

Form 26R

• Form 26R: Chemical Analysis Of Residual Waste Annual Report By The Generator
  • The waste generator has to submit information annually to the DEP for every waste stream they produce
• Instructions including analytical parameters
• Summary of Analytical Parameters
• Waste Generator Requirements.  PA DEP Presentation: Wastewater Characterization and Transportation
  • Form 26R must be submitted to PADEP annually for each waste stream by March 
  • Within 30 days of the initial generation of wastewater from the fracing operation, the generator will need to characterize the actual impounded or stored fracing wastewater to be sent to the approved receiving facility.
  • Submit a copy of 26R form with this chemical characterization to the receiving facility.
  • Receiving facilities that do not receive a copy of this 26R for the wastewater within 30 days of initial delivery, can not accept further loads of the wastewater from the generator from that well site for processing, transfer, treatment or disposal.
  • For the first 30 days of wastewater generation after fracturing, the operator of the well site will provide and the receiving facilities will rely upon an oil and gas industry generic characterization of the wastewater.

FORM U

Wastewater Treatment Permit

Princeton Analytical is a full-service environmental lab that can conduct testing of private drinking water before, during and after drilling activity.

What is the contaminant?  How did it get there?  Our unique forensics expertise can help answer these key questions.

• We conduct on-site sampling
• We partner with 3rd party environmental consultants
• We provide direct access to lab technicians
• We have experienced project managers to improve turnaround time, efficiency and accuracy
• We provide secure online access to your data for tracking results and identifying trends
• We are available when you need us.  24 hours a day. 

Please see our Environmental Testing section for a comprehensive list of our capabilities. 

Useful Information

Oil and Gas Technical Guidance Documents

Erosion and Sediment Control

• ESCGP-1 Permit: General permit for earth disturbance associated with oil and gas exploration, production, processing, or treatment operations or transmission facilities 
• Sample E&S Plan
• Erosion And Sediment Pollution Control Program Manual
• Erosion and Sediment Control Best Management Practices Manual
• Stormwater Best Management Practices Manual
• DRAFT ESCGP-2  Permit
• DRAFT Policy for E&S General Permit for Oil and Gas Activities: how to comply with the requirements of 25 PA code Chapter 102, Erosion and Sediment Control

Emergency conditions like a spill require timely response and rapid turnaround to identify the extent and composition of the potential contamination.

In this demanding and fast-paced world, Princeton Analytical stands ready to meet your needs.  

We are available when you need us.  24 hours a day. 

Additional Information

Reporting an Incident

• PA DEP Emergency Response Contact Numbers

Notification requirements

Provides historical oil and gas, and waste production at each well

Oil & Gas Production

By Operator
By County
By Well (permit #)

Waste Reports

By Operator
By County
By Waste Facility

Act 13 - Oil & Gas Act of 2012

• Statute
• Slideshow Summary
• Annotate version of the Impact Fee component (by NPR)

• Chapter 78. Oil and Gas Wells: Sets forth provisions for permits; environmental protection performance standards; well drilling, operation and plugging; reporting; certified laboratories; bonding for oil and gas activities; underground gas storage; and inspection policies
  • § 78.55. Control and disposal plan.
  • § 78.57. Control, storage and disposal of production fluids.
  • § 78.61. Disposal of drill cuttings.
  • § 78.62. Disposal of residual waste—pits.
  • Chapter 79.  Oil & Gas Conservation: Sets criteria to minimize the surface impact of drilling operations 
  • Chapter 91. General Provisions: Sets forth provisions for administration and enforcement of Pennsylvania's water pollution control program  
  • Chapter 92. National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permitting, Monitoring and Compliance: Sets forth provisions for administration of the NPDES program within Pennsylvania, and criteria for the content of NPDES permit applications
  • Chapter 93. Water Quality Standards: Defines specific water quality criteria and designated water uses to be protected for streams
  • Chapter 95. Wastewater Treatment Requirement: Sets forth minimum treatment requirements for all industrial wastes and oil bearing wastes
  • Chapter 96. Water Quality Standards Implementation: Sets forth the standards for water quality protection and for establishing Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) and Water Quality Based Effluent Limitations (WQBELs) for water quality protection
  • Chapter 102. Erosion and Sediment Control: Outlines requirements for the control of erosion and sediment to waters of the Commonwealth

• DEP Guidance Document Home Page 
• Oil and Gas Well Operators Manual: provides an overview of statutes and regulations of DEP andother agencies, DEP guidance and procedures, and recommended practices for drilling wells
  • Chapter 3: Clean Streams Law, Dams and Encroachments and Solid Waste - Permit and Approvals
  • Chapter 4: Oil and Gas Management Practices
  • Appendix 1: PA Laws and Regulations Applicable to Oil & Gas Exploration and Development
  • Appendix 5: Oil and Gas Wastewater Permitting Manual 
• Oil and Gas Wastewater Permitting Manual: provides guidance to the oil and gas industry on DEP policies and the process of permitting facilities for the handling, treatment, and disposal of wastewaters from oil and gas drilling and production.