History Fracking and water quality In 2008, rural residents five miles east-northeast of complained of discolored water, foul smells and illness that they suspected was due to fracking, and the EPA opened an investigation.Abrahm Lustgarten, "Feds Warn Residents Near Wyoming Gas Drilling Sites Not to Drink Their Water" ProPublica (September 1, 2010). Retrieved May 19, 2011Nicholas Kusnetz, "Wyoming Fracking Rules Would Disclose Drilling Chemicals" ProPublica (September 14, 2010). Retrieved May 19, 2011 In 2010, the EPA investigators warned the affected rural residents not to drink their water after finding benzene, naphthalene, phenols, and metals in the water and recommended that the affected rural residents use fans while bathing or washing clothes to avoid the risk of explosion."Groundwater Investigation Pavillion." EPA. As of September 2012 testing and discussion about the results was still ongoing.Mark Drajem for Bloomberg News. September 27, 2012 Diesel in Water Near Fracking Confirms EPA Tests Wyoming DisputesEPA Office Website Groundwater Investigation: Pavillion Eventually, in 2016, a study confirmed that chemicals used in fracking impact drinking water that is generated from wells.
History Fracking and water quality In 2008 rural residents five miles east-northeast of complained of discolored water foul smells and illness that they suspected was due to fracking and the EPA opened an investigationAbrahm Lustgarten "Feds Warn Residents Near Wyoming Gas Drilling Sites Not to Drink Their Water" ProPublica (September 1 2010) Retrieved May 19 2011Nicholas Kusnetz "Wyoming Fracking Rules Would Disclose Drilling Chemicals" ProPublica (September 14 2010) Retrieved May 19 2011 In 2010 the EPA investigators warned the affected rural residents not to drink their water after finding benzene naphthalene phenols and metals in the water and recommended that the affected rural residents use fans while bathing or washing clothes to avoid the risk of explosion"Groundwater Investigation Pavillion" EPA As of September 2012 testing and discussion about the results was still ongoingMark Drajem for Bloomberg News September 27 2012 Diesel in Water Near Fracking Confirms EPA Tests Wyoming DisputesEPA Office Website Groundwater Investigation Pavillion Eventually in 2016 a study confirmed that chemicals used in fracking impact drinking water that is generated from wells