Reports of contamination of groundwater and drinking water supplies across the nation are all too common.
Groundwater and drinking water contamination have been implicated in “rashes” of health problems associated with chemicals used in, and produced water and gas from hydraulic fracturing (sic., “fracking” or “fracing”).
Associations between fracking and waste well injections and subsequent earthquakes have raised new concerns.
BLM contends that well bore casings ensure safety.
Estimated well casing failures are reportedly 2% per year.
Corrosive soils increase risks to uncoated steel casings.