Do the natural gas industry’s surface water withdrawals pose a health risk?
FracTracker Alliance documents the scale of surface water withdrawals permitted for natural gas operations in Pennsylvania, warning that cumulative impacts may reduce stream flow and intensify pollution, particularly during dry seasons. Complementary research highlights the toxic and flammable nature of petrochemicals and notes the dramatic increase in water usage per unconventional well, underscoring the resource intensity and long-term health risks of shale development.
Source: Fractracker (2010) Read More