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EPA releases draft of Pavillion, Wyoming ground water investigation
Draft Report: ‘Ground water in the aquifer contains compounds likely associated with gas production practices’
by Pinedale Online!
December 8, 2011

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released a draft report outlining findings from the Pavillion, Wyoming groundwater investigation for public comment and independent scientific peer-review. In conjunction with the State of Wyoming, the local community, and the owner of the gas field, Encana, EPA has been working to assess ground water quality and identify potential sources of contamination. The draft report indicates that ground water in the aquifer contains compounds likely associated with gas production practices, including hydraulic fracturing. EPA also re-tested private and public drinking water wells in the community. The samples were consistent with chemicals identified in earlier EPA results released in 2010 and are generally below established health and safety standards. To ensure a transparent and rigorous analysis, EPA is releasing these findings for public comment and will submit them to an independent scientific review panel.

The draft report will be available for a 45-day public comment period. A subsequent 30-day peer-review process will be led by a panel of independent scientists. The Agency will begin accepting public comments on the draft report following publication of a notice in the Federal Register next Tuesday, December 13.

Click on this link for more information: EPA Releases Draft Findings of Pavillion, Wyoming Ground Water Investigation for Public Comment and Independent Scientific Review


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