Treated hydraulic fracturing wastewater may pollute area water sources for years

(Penn State) Given Pennsylvania's abundant natural resources, it's no surprise that the Commonwealth has become a mecca for hydraulic fracturing. Researchers, however, have recently discovered that releasing millions of gallons of treated hydraulic fracturing wastewater each year into area surface waters may have longer-lasting effects than originally thought.

Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - July 19, 2017 Category: Biology Source Type: news