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Fortunately the states with the resources are setting very stringent regulations. The environmental lobby is strong enough to ensure that. The chemicals in question are quickly becoming well known. It seems that there are some that are safer than others and could be specified. Insurance is being demanded, and well set back lengths ,from private wells, are being increased.

One nice thing is that there is no rush. We already have an abundance of natural gas available at record low prices ( inflation adjusted.) States that are slow to develop their resources will lose out the initial flood of jobs though. I don't think that, given our poor economy and need for imported oil, that any state will pass on this opportunity.

Is Fracking Worth the Risk?

Is it Worth the Fracking Risk? _{There, fixed that for you.}

OK state doesn't have a free or cheap water testing division?

Many tests for pay are available on the net.

If you only want to sit and wring your hands then there is no help fpr you.

Most states require full disclosure on fluids used. State, county, local building departments are a great starting source for information. Do it, and your neighbors will be up-to-date too.Let us know, when you know more.

Thanks for the interest. This has came on strong, so fast, that it appears to be a 'defrack' and leave..A 'get the money and run' network. The gas and oil is evident in the bubbles and color in the water of the canyon..I'm taking water samples and will try the state on the chemical list...jim

There is not much discussion about technology for disposal of the produced water. In Pennsylvania, the fracking operators tried to just dump it on the local wastewater treatment facilities, which were not able to handle it, so now the plan seems to be to truck the brine to Ohio and dump it there. Wouldn't it be unfortunate (and fortuitous) if somehow it leaked out out on the road, so there are no disposal costs (estimated at $0.33 per barrel)? Produced water treatment is still primitive, although drilling technology is high tech. Dumping does not have to be inevitable, but it is the cheapest solution.

Reverse osmosis desalination projects faced with their reject brine disposal problem have used the argument that dilution cures pollution to overcome resistance, so maybe this is what the fracking operators will try next: just dump it in the river and deploy the lawyers and lobbyists to push that excuse.

Can't say there was anything in your post that made any sense at all - conjecture and BS.

I have in the past talked to several operators with leakey{?} trucks that end up empty at the disposal station. I'm sure the occasional leak is exceptional but dumping in large quanities in one area with other solutions other than salt is a danger to the surrounding communities and their water source. Truly the Hog farms use the pond method is good to evaperate the water and bacteria the solids to an extent that it works for that purpose. But Salt and other chemicals leave the ground and the health of the ones coming in contact with the remains.

Uninformed or worse. Saw a lengthy program form Pennsylvania on that subiect. It was stated and shown, that most do recycle drilling/fracking fluid from hole to hole. It is needed only originally, and not for some 30 years again, so why waste it?

Conspiracy theories are fun in small doses, but usually do not pass the K.I.S.S or smell test.

this may be of value... i'm just concerned what you guys use up there will flow down under

http://www.derm.qld.gov.au/environmental_management/coal-seam-gas/fraccing.html