I could see environmental issues here, and not from people being hypocritical. Rural MA is a well-regulated environment.
(I lived in one of those towns for a few years while transitioning to OH)
How about it, thack ... (grania’s #38) .. I’ve never known pipeline to cross water (not that it doesn’t ... I’ve just never seen it), but I DO know they’re the most clever little diggers to go under roads and highways with zero disruption.