EPA says gas driller contaminated Texas aquifer

[cory777]

Source: Associated Press

HOUSTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued an emergency order accusing a Texas gas driller of contaminating an aquifer.

The EPA's letter Tuesday gave Range Resources of Forth Worth 48 hours to provide clean drinking water to affected residents and take steps to resolve the problem.

The EPA and the Texas Railroad Commission began inspecting wells in August after receiving complaints from residents in North Texas' Parker County. Explosive methane and other contaminants, including cancer-causing benzene, were found two wells.

The federal agency says Tuesday's order was issued because the state didn't respond quickly enough.

Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20101208/ap_on_re_us/us_gas_drilling_contaminated_water

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[AnneD]

1. When you can't get a drink of water....

with a cigarette in your hand for fear of blowing up your home, you know something is amiss.

[truedelphi]

2. I live far afield of TX, but I have seen the videos. Pretty scary stuff -

"Water" in creeks and the smell is that of pure gasoline.

On the plus side - it probably would get people to give up cig smoking.

But without water, their lungs can't stay healthy anyway.

[tomm2thumbs]

3. wondering if the company is going to fold, walk away and start a new shell company

seems to be all the rage

[SpiralHawk]

4. "On the bright side, Republicon oil cronies made a boodle." - RepubliCorp

As usual.