Letter to the Editor of The Athens News: (Quote): What if last weeks quake had occurred close to an injection well? Damage to the cement casing could easily have released toxic substances into aquifers that provide drinking water. Please dont tell me that fracking brine is simply saltwater. We all know that fracking waste contains a large and variable spectrum of chemicals including known carcinogens such as benzene and toluene. The fact that a loophole exempts fracking waste from the laws that protect our water and air doesnt make it any less dangerous to our health. [...] I understand that the new K&H well combined with the existing well at that site would make that complex the largest such facility in the state in terms of the amount of waste it would receive (63 million gallons per year at the new well alone). We in Athens County dont want our home to be the sacrifice zone for the gas and oil industry of Ohio and neighboring states. Would you want the K&H injection well complex near your home? athensnews/ohio/article-41166-earthquake-threat-just-one-more-reason-to-reject-injection-well.html
Posted on: Mon, 25 Nov 2013 14:45:34 +0000
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