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Duke Study Finds Higher Gas Levels in Drinking Water Wells Near Marcellus Fracking Sites

2013-06-24 22:58:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

EcoWatch: Some homeowners living near shale gas wells appear to be at higher risk of drinking water contamination from stray gases, according to a new Duke University-led study, Increased Stray Gas Abundance in a Subset of Drinking Water Wells Near Marcellus Shale Gas Extraction. A Dimock, Pa., resident who did not want to be identified pours a glass of water taken from his well after the start of natural gas drilling in 2009. Photo credit: Reuters. The scientists analyzed 141 drinking water samples...

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Nation's drinking water system needs $384B upgrade

2013-06-05 13:59:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

CNN: The nation's drinking water systems are deteriorating, and $384 billion needs to be spent in the next 17 years to maintain a safe supply for millions of Americans, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The most significant expense, $247.5 billion, should go to replacing the aging pipes, many of which are between 50 to 100 years old, the EPA said. Although upgrades need to be made to systems nationwide, the agency said California, Texas and New York need the money the most....

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EPA Survey Shows $384 Billion Needed for Drinking Water Infrastructure by 2030

2013-06-04 06:00:00| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today

According to results of EPA's Drinking Water Infrastructure Needs Survey and Assessment, $384 billion in improvements are needed for USA's drinking water infrastructure through 2030 for systems to continue providing safe drinking water to 297 million Americans. National total covers needs of 73,400 water systems nationwide as well as American Indian and Alaska Native Village water systems. Areas most requiring improvements are distribution and transmission, treatment, storage, and source. This story is related to the following:Green & CleanSearch for suppliers of:

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