EPA Seeks More Fracking Tests In Wake Of Wyoming Contamination Case

摘要

Echoing calls from an Energy Department (DOE) advisory panel, EPA is calling for expanded testing of environmental releases associated with hydraulic fracturing following release of draft findings pointing to fracking fluids as the "likely" source of contamination within a Pavillion, WY, drinking water aquifer. "This investigation supports recommendations made by the [DOE] Panel on the need for collection of baseline data, greater transparency on chemical composition of hydraulic fracturing fluids, and greater emphasis on well construction and integrity requirements and testing," EPA's draft report says.