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Nearly 19,000 Gallons of Fracking Wastewater Spills in North Dakota

2015-03-06 16:03:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Associated Press: The state Department of Health says a pipeline has leaked nearly 19,000 gallons of saltwater in northwest North Dakota. The pipeline owned by Continental Resources ruptured after it was struck by equipment excavating at the site about 16 miles north of Tioga. The 450-gallon saltwater, or brine, spill was contained to the excavated area near the pipeline. The department says it has not impacted any waterways and is not a threat to public health at this time. Brine is an unwanted byproduct of oil...

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