Methane in Groundwater in Pennsylvania – Published Report

Posted by on June 25, 2013 · Leave a Comment 

Journal Article Evaluates Methane Sources in Groundwater in Pennsylvania— Opponents of shale development have pointed to cases of alleged methane contamination of water wells in northeastern Pennsylvania as evidence of hydraulic fracturing contaminating water. A new study in the journal “Groundwater” suggests that naturally-occurring methane is ubiquitous in northeastern Pennsylvania as the region’s groundwater is contained in a hydrocarbon bearing rock that is interspersed with water wells that lack structural integrity (Carbon County Groundwater Guardians Support this Effort) of the private water well construction standards bill discussed above).  Additional information can be found via the following link:

http://www.ngwa.org/Media-Center/press/2013/Pages/2013-05-24-groundwater-.aspx

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