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Still in the Pits: Oil and Gas Wastewater Disposal in California

The disposal of oil and gas wastewater into open and unlined pits puts drinking water at risk, pollutes the air and harms health. California regulators have allowed hundreds of unregulated pits to operate with little oversight. It's time to get California out of the pits and end this disposal method.

Chris Bathurst

Chris started field canvassing for West Virginia Citizens Action Group in Morgantown WVA in 1984. He has been with Clean Water since 1985. Over those years he has worked on a multitude of issue and electoral campaigns in 12 states. Chris currently lives in Conway MA where you can often find him fly fishing on his favorite rivers and streams.

Lynn Thorp

After 27 years with Clean Water, at the beginning of 2026, Lynn stepped into the role of President. She leads and manages all aspects of the organization along with two other Executive Council members. Prior to this role, Lynn oversaw the organization’s national work on water, global warming, energy, and chemical policy. She is particularly involved in drinking water issues and has served two terms on the National Drinking Water Advisory Committee, which advises the US Environmental Protection Agency on drinking water policy. Lynn has also served on several other Federal Advisory Committees

Jennifer Kunze

Jennifer is a lifelong Maryland resident who grew up next to the Catoctin Mountains in Frederick, graduated from St. Mary's College of Maryland on the beautiful St. Mary's River, and now lives in Baltimore City. Before joining Clean Water Action in 2016, Jennifer worked as the Environmental Programs Organizer at the Center for Grace-Full Living in East Baltimore, where she coordinated community gardens, taught environmental education, and organized rain garden and other stormwater remediation projects. Jennifer has also been active in a wide variety of environmental and human rights campaigns
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