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Silencing Those Who Would Scrutinize Disposal of Drilling Wastewater

Hugh Fitzimons is a rancher from Dimmit County who also serves on the Wintergarden Groundwater Conservation District. Last week, he stood before the three members of the Railroad Commission of Texas and gave a stark warning as to why he was concerned about the proliferation of disposal wells. With oil and gas drilling booming, so […]

Are Drilling Waste Pits a Threat to Texas Groundwater?

In one of the hottest plays for natural gas drilling, Bob Patterson wonders if what the drilling industry leaves behind will come back to haunt the community. “It’s just a ticking time bomb before we have major aquifer contamination,” Patterson told StateImpact. Patterson manages the Upper Trinity Groundwater Conservation District. His office monitors the drilling […]

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