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Chemicals found in Wyoming water near gas wells

09/07/2009
By Paula Dittrick
Federal environmental officials reported water sampling tests tentatively identified chemical contaminants—possibly from natural gas operations—in drinking water wells near Pavillion, Wyo., and more testing will be done to determine the chemical's source.The US Environmental Protection Agency on Aug. 11 issued a 44-page report outlining its water sampling results in Fremont County, which is a rural area with gas production. Field testing was done during March and again in May."There are numerous gas wells, gas well waste pits, and agricultural chemical storage areas that could be potential sources of contamination," said the report. Among contaminants found, one was ...
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