Gas wells linked to water contamination near homes, study finds

[herding cats]

Source: The Hill

Faulty gas wells are the main cause of drinking water contamination near homes in Pennsylvania and Texas shale formations, according to a new report.

The study, conducted by scientists from five universities, examined the gas content of over 130 drinking water wells in the two states.

The scientists found that methane leaks from the natural gas drilling operations were more likely to come from the wells dues to a lack of cement surrounding its shaft, or "poor casing."

At every cluster of drinking water wells examined, increased levels of natural gas from the Marcellus shale in Pennsylvania and Barnett shale in Texas were found, the report states.

“People’s water has been harmed by drilling,” said Robert B. Jackson, professor of environmental and earth sciences at Stanford and Duke. "In Texas, we even saw two homes go from clean to contaminated after our sampling began."

Read more: http://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/217741-gas-wells-not-fracking-main-source-of-water-contamination-study

[Omaha Steve]

1. Duh

Didn't see that coming.

Ist K&R!

OS

[LiberalEsto]

2. But what will be done about it? Nothing. Big Oil and Gas have Big Money

to buy politicians, due to Citizens United.

[Dont call me Shirley]

3. SU-prise, SU-prise!

[Greybnk48]

4. But the contamination is NOT from fracking?

I call bullshit! Why was there virtually NO contamination before fracking began in these areas? Is this a matter of semantics? I'm confused by this story.

[TeamPooka]

5. Those fraking gass-holes. nt

[mountain grammy]

6. No more fracking!

[louis-t]

7. This is a surprise to anyone?

Certainly not LBN here.

[Uncle Joe]

8. Kicked and recommended.

Thanks for the thread, herding cats.