Missouri AG investigating drilling gouging reports

Saturday, July 28, 2012

The Missouri attorney general’s office is investigating reports water well drillers may have been taking advantage of landowners hit hard by drought.

Attorney General Koster said in a release Friday he’s looking into reports water well drillers may have been spiking prices for their services in northwest Missouri. Koster says Missouri is under a state of emergency because of the prolonged drought and price-gouging in a declared disaster is illegal under state law.

Gov. Jay Nixon declared a state of emergency on July 23 and also made $7 million in state funds available to help farmers with drilling, deepening water wells or expanding their irrigation systems.

Koster says he urges anyone who suspects price gouging related to the drought to contact his office.

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mokyfellow 10 months ago

If this investigation turns out showing that the drillers are guilty of gouging these poor hard hit farmers, then I sure hope the maximum fine be given. More so, those who were taken advantage of by the gougers should be refunded the over charge times at least 2!! Go gettem Mr Koster.

Thanks

eileen10 10 months ago

I agree! But why stop at 2 if their guilty. make it 3 or 4.

herekitty 9 months, 4 weeks ago

I believe if they (drillers) are found guilty, they should loose the right to do bussiness anywhere! I'm sure there are plenty on honest companies out there. If they find they are guilty of fraud, give them some jail time to boot.

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