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Fracking Is Safe—Except in Wyoming

businessweek.com -- Louis Meeks, a hay farmer in Pavillion, Wyo., holds a mason jar under a faucet in his house and turns on the water. It’s a demonstration he’s given to a slew of neighbors and government officials. The water, drawn from his backyard well, is cloudy and smells like diesel. “Would you want to drink it?” he asks.

After sampling and analyzing his water, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency last December issued a preliminary report citing the Pavillion area as the one—and only—place in the nation where fracking is causing water contamination.

Far from thanking Meeks for raising the alarm, his neighbors in the town (population: 231) now say he’s responsible for driving real estate buyers and business away. “It was instantaneous, like the spigot was turned off,” says Ginny Warren, descr

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LetemEatCake Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:5,596 Points:1,206,355 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Sep 10, 2012 8:53:04 PM Ignore LetemEatCake Report Abuse Speaking of whiny posters! Ohio shouldn't drink their water! "does everyone have to be able to smell,burn,or drop dead from polluted water before governor Kasich stops the dumping of pennsylvania's fracking water in ohio.you'll notice i capitalized Kasich,but not ohio,because he thinks he is more important than the people being poisoned." But not to worry...they are called 'damn Yankees' anyhow! Some say, the fewer the better.
36_ACRES_4_SALE All-Star Author Appleton Posts:999 Points:338,815 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Sep 9, 2012 11:08:02 PM Ignore 36_ACRES_4_SALE Report Abuse Don't drink YOUR water.
PDQBlues Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,079 Points:1,449,300 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Sep 9, 2012 8:33:47 PM Ignore PDQBlues Report Abuse Sure fracking is safe, except for the ground and drinking water contamination with many toxic chemicals, except for the instability to the underlining ground that in certain areas have caused earthquakes. Hey, besides that, it's perfectly safe.
NHLiveFree Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:11,095 Points:1,623,180 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Sep 9, 2012 7:08:42 PM Ignore NHLiveFree Report Abuse Guess it would just make to much common sense for Meeks' neighbors to all band together to blame the drilling company that caused their problem. Is it that much easier to sweep the problem under their collective carpets and just sell their defective properties to some unsuspecting and naive stiffs? Quite a shame if this is now the 'American Way'!
teenitup Champion Author Houston Posts:1,655 Points:250,910 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Sep 9, 2012 4:32:54 PM Ignore teenitup Report Abuse There seems to be distinct sides to fracking. I found this on the EPA website: "Following recent discussions, Wyoming Governor Matthew H. Mead, the Northern Arapaho and Eastern Shoshone Tribes, and U.S. EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson issued the following statement about groundwater issues in the area east of Pavillion, Wyoming: We believe that collaboration and use of the best available science are critical in meeting the needs of Pavillion area residents and resolving longstanding issues surrounding the safety of drinking water and groundwater. The State of Wyoming is committed to providing the citizens with a long-term source of safe drinking water and the EPA commends the State for its commitment. The Agency will work with the State, the Tribes and the rural community east of Pavillion to find the long-term and affordable drinking water solution. In order to ensure that the results of this next phase of testing are available for the peer review process, to which the Agency has committed, the EPA has agreed to delay convening the peer review panel on the draft Pavillion report until a report containing the USGS data is publicly available. The State of Wyoming and the Tribes appreciate this decision. In the meantime, EPA’s draft report will continue to be open to public comment. Together with the Tribes, the EPA and the State will convene a group of stakeholders and experts to develop and carry out a plan for further investigation of the Pavillion gas field to identify potential risks to drinking water, including possible sources and pathways for the migration of contaminants. Additional research will be conducted collaboratively using the highest scientific standards and will be subjected to independent peer review. We are committed to ensuring the peer review process is conducted with maximum transparency and the highest level of scientific integrity." So, does this mean that the EPA testing mentioned in this article was not thoroughly peer reviewed? It certainly sounds like it.
md11capt Champion Author Denver Posts:3,558 Points:711,480 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Sep 9, 2012 1:43:00 PM Ignore md11capt Report Abuse Vast majority of 239?
JustDrill4Oil Veteran Author Dayton Posts:367 Points:33,505 Joined:Jul 2010	Message Posted: Sep 9, 2012 11:45:33 AM Ignore JustDrill4Oil Report Abuse Another liberal, whiny article that has nothing at all to do with anything the vast majority here want to see. DRILL Baby Drill
TomT2Lee Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:5,357 Points:1,597,980 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Sep 9, 2012 11:04:18 AM Ignore TomT2Lee Report Abuse It has been and will continue to be about money, not public safety.
teenitup Champion Author Houston Posts:1,655 Points:250,910 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Sep 9, 2012 7:25:48 AM Ignore teenitup Report Abuse Strange, the EPA testing was found lacking in many ways.
shstew Veteran Author British Columbia Posts:286 Points:314,270 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Sep 9, 2012 6:31:24 AM Ignore shstew Report Abuse That's fracking rediculous.
bicycle1966 All-Star Author Akron Posts:605 Points:403,340 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Sep 9, 2012 6:23:52 AM Ignore bicycle1966 Report Abuse But it isn't only a problem in Wyoming. The exact same problems have been occurring in PA for years, and now with the increase of fracking in OH, we're starting to see it here too. The difference? Officials here are trying to say it's not from fracking. So then, what are we to believe? Explosive water is a natural occurrence?
bulbous Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,602 Points:113,460 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Sep 9, 2012 6:16:08 AM Ignore bulbous Report Abuse does everyone have to be able to smell,burn,or drop dead from polluted water before governor Kasich stops the dumping of pennsylvania's fracking water in ohio.you'll notice i capitalized Kasich,but not ohio,because he thinks he is more important than the people being poisoned.
YaBassa Champion Author Michigan Posts:2,435 Points:518,075 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Sep 9, 2012 5:08:27 AM Ignore YaBassa Report Abuse Probably will happen more frequently with the increased fracking.
ReddevilNO Champion Author New Orleans Posts:3,376 Points:582,040 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Sep 9, 2012 3:34:54 AM Ignore ReddevilNO Report Abuse Whatever.
afghaned Champion Author Hamilton Posts:11,822 Points:1,287,110 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Sep 9, 2012 3:31:19 AM Ignore afghaned Report Abuse Can he run his tractor on it? Wait for the OFFICIAL explanation. That could prove to be interesting.
SUPERSTEVIEO Champion Author Quebec Posts:3,523 Points:787,115 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Sep 9, 2012 3:15:02 AM Ignore SUPERSTEVIEO Report Abuse as was suspected... there IS a possibility of contaminating teh water table... imagine, he was supposed to keep it a secret!!!! just to allow new houses to be built ...how long before someone else would have siad something....REALLY!!!
MusicalMan7 All-Star Author Ohio Posts:597 Points:93,330 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Sep 9, 2012 1:28:37 AM Ignore MusicalMan7 Report Abuse Nothing like a big, cool glass of diesel straight from the tap on a hot day. Mmmmm, mmmmm.
1momsunshine Champion Author Ottawa Posts:5,495 Points:1,001,555 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Sep 8, 2012 11:45:32 PM Ignore 1momsunshine Report Abuse ok not safe anyways
wcp3rd All-Star Author New Jersey Posts:734 Points:361,625 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Sep 8, 2012 9:55:28 PM Ignore wcp3rd Report Abuse thought you got diesel after you distill crude oil
Isea11 Champion Author New York Posts:1,026 Points:389,130 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Sep 8, 2012 9:50:23 PM Ignore Isea11 Report Abuse I seem to remember that there is a town in Pennsylvania that also is suffering the effects of Fracking gone wrong.
rippinusoff Champion Author Lexington Posts:7,408 Points:1,488,750 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Sep 8, 2012 9:48:01 PM Ignore rippinusoff Report Abuse How stupid!
kkimes Champion Author Illinois Posts:1,605 Points:1,507,210 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Sep 8, 2012 9:42:39 PM Ignore kkimes Report Abuse I hate to say 'I told you so' but.....
jetskijerry Champion Author North Carolina Posts:3,901 Points:773,245 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Sep 8, 2012 9:39:57 PM Ignore jetskijerry Report Abuse stop it!
Tomeboy Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:3,774 Points:560,640 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Sep 8, 2012 9:38:24 PM Ignore Tomeboy Report Abuse It's time to face reality with Big Oil and Gas... we're all fracked!
farn1958 All-Star Author Twin Cities Posts:886 Points:183,385 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Sep 8, 2012 9:36:13 PM Ignore farn1958 Report Abuse anyone other than me find it strange that the water smells like diesel fuel? hmmm.
teafortwo Champion Author Washington Posts:22,112 Points:1,385,965 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Sep 8, 2012 9:36:00 PM Ignore teafortwo Report Abuse A good analogy might be to say: Smoking cigarettes is safe too, as long as you don't get cancer :0\|
Catfish93001 Champion Author Ventura Posts:1,200 Points:247,955 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Sep 8, 2012 9:26:14 PM Ignore Catfish93001 Report Abuse If the fracking keeps up then eventually we won't need to buy gas, just fill 'er up from your garden hose. Not sure how well your garden will do, though.
quasar502 Champion Author Lansing Posts:3,588 Points:802,325 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Sep 8, 2012 9:24:00 PM Ignore quasar502 Report Abuse The only place huh?
kgbellman Champion Author Ann Arbor Posts:2,718 Points:732,815 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Sep 8, 2012 9:23:31 PM Ignore kgbellman Report Abuse I think it's not safe anywhere
wang91554 Champion Author San Jose Posts:3,175 Points:1,202,780 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Sep 8, 2012 9:23:06 PM Ignore wang91554 Report Abuse fracking is not safe anywhere. the industry just has more money to say otherwise more loudly
boatfloyd Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:1,723 Points:388,950 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Sep 8, 2012 9:22:29 PM Ignore boatfloyd Report Abuse Not Good
DrLyon Champion Author Michigan Posts:6,650 Points:1,211,830 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Sep 8, 2012 9:22:03 PM Ignore DrLyon Report Abuse B safe...
malfrog1 Champion Author South Bend Posts:2,206 Points:550,960 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Sep 8, 2012 9:21:10 PM Ignore malfrog1 Report Abuse frak and screw up the water
jkpsr Champion Author New Jersey Posts:4,084 Points:1,102,880 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Sep 8, 2012 9:20:29 PM Ignore jkpsr Report Abuse If this is an isolated case, why not just pipe water into him?
Godozo All-Star Author Gary Posts:671 Points:559,440 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Sep 8, 2012 9:20:01 PM Ignore Godozo Report Abuse I hope they develop safer ways to frack – otherwise I see this as the wave of the future.
Rooster922 Champion Author Wilmington Posts:3,793 Points:657,045 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Sep 8, 2012 9:17:39 PM Ignore Rooster922 Report Abuse All they wanted you to hear iw nothing but the bottom line - $$$.
Vette1967 Champion Author Albany Posts:5,972 Points:1,276,975 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Sep 8, 2012 9:17:38 PM Ignore Vette1967 Report Abuse A total shame. Water is more valuable than NG.
kingpin6 Champion Author Arkansas Posts:2,920 Points:1,561,725 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Sep 8, 2012 9:17:31 PM Ignore kingpin6 Report Abuse Fracking is unsafe everywhere!
Number43 Champion Author Lexington Posts:8,703 Points:1,639,145 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Sep 8, 2012 9:17:18 PM Ignore Number43 Report Abuse probably from his own leaking diesel fuel tank.
skybiker Champion Author South Carolina Posts:7,297 Points:1,560,265 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Sep 8, 2012 9:16:30 PM Ignore skybiker Report Abuse Been Fracking for 50 years ..Now it's a problem?
tedjm1 Champion Author New York Posts:5,609 Points:800,300 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Sep 8, 2012 9:16:28 PM Ignore tedjm1 Report Abuse When people see a loss of money, they would okay killing soil, water & land to keep fracking going full tilt. Got to be a better way.
JamesCalvin Champion Author Lancaster Posts:3,191 Points:520,530 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Sep 8, 2012 9:15:52 PM Ignore JamesCalvin Report Abuse More cool-aide needed!
FlyNFool Champion Author South Carolina Posts:8,244 Points:1,685,950 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Sep 8, 2012 9:15:45 PM Ignore FlyNFool Report Abuse ok
Number43 Champion Author Lexington Posts:8,703 Points:1,639,145 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Sep 8, 2012 9:15:15 PM Ignore Number43 Report Abuse stupid
KnoxGasPriceSpy Champion Author Knoxville Posts:140,874 Points:920,795 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Sep 8, 2012 9:13:31 PM Ignore KnoxGasPriceSpy Report Abuse just put some kool-aid in it...
crreed1 Champion Author West Virginia Posts:1,990 Points:2,527,310 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Sep 8, 2012 9:13:20 PM Ignore crreed1 Report Abuse they don't care they loss money
JPGASMAN Champion Author Ohio Posts:1,529 Points:343,360 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Sep 8, 2012 9:12:33 PM Ignore JPGASMAN Report Abuse k
jem069 Champion Author Detroit Posts:2,543 Points:688,055 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Sep 8, 2012 9:11:36 PM Ignore jem069 Report Abuse Ok
rxman1 Champion Author Toledo Posts:9,551 Points:1,862,870 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Sep 8, 2012 9:11:11 PM Ignore rxman1 Report Abuse Well,would you drink it?
Beau2140 Champion Author New York Posts:8,301 Points:1,658,135 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Sep 8, 2012 9:10:30 PM Ignore Beau2140 Report Abuse Intereesting