EPA: High groundwater benzene in Wyo. gas field

[XemaSab]

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said it has found high levels of benzene and other chemicals in the latest groundwater samples from a community within a gas field.

A variety of chemicals and high levels of methane turned up in two wells drilled specifically to test for pollution in the central Wyoming community of Pavillion.

The carcinogen benzene measured as high as 50 times the EPA limit, according to a report released at an EPA public meeting Wednesday night in Pavillion.

Elevated levels of diesel- and gasoline-grade organic compounds also were found.


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[ensho]

1. kick

nt

[doc03]

2. So that's what we have to look forward to in Ohio. They are

going to frack the hell out of us in the next few years. The energy companies claim we have $500 billion in oil and gas under our feet. I signed a lease a few days ago, us small landowners don't have much choice they are buying out all the big landowners around us. According to them it's either sell your gas now for $5000 an acre and 17% royalties or they will take it anyway and pay us 12%.
The damage done will probably far exceed the $5000 payoff.

[intheflow]

3. Sure!

That and earthquakes!

http://www.energy-daily.com/reports/US_Government_Confirms_Link_Between_Earthquakes_and_Hydraulic_Fracturing_999.html

[pscot]

4. Look at the positive

You can burn the water.