Fracking
Why should fracking be banned?
Fracking poses a great threat to our drinking water.
How is our drinking water at risk?
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The process of fracking means injecting millions of gallons of water, chemicals and sand into shale rock formations at high pressures to break open the rock and release the gas. There are numerous cases of water contamination near fracking sites. Fracking also produces a toxic wastewater that cannot be treated by standard treatment plants. It is especially dangerous because drillers are rushing to use the technique in new areas of the country without fully evaluating the effects on human health and the environment, and without adequate government oversight.
Just what is fracking?
You may be confused because of a disinformation campaign sponsored by Big Oil and Gas. Find out the facts and the fiction of fracking.
Dangers Posed by Fracking
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- Fracking chemicals are toxic and can contaminate water from spills or accidents.
- Fracking produces hazardous wastewater, which can contain radioactive substances as well as toxic chemicals, making disposal difficult and dangerous.
- Fracking requires millions of gallons of water, which can deplete local water supplies.
- Fracking can cause natural gas to migrate into drinking water sources, which can cause houses and wells to explode.
- There have been more than 1,000 documented cases of water contamination near drilling sites around the country.
Just what IS fracking? You may be confused because of a disinformation campaign. Read about the facts and fiction of fracking.
Learn More
- Watch Academy Award nominated Gasland.
- Watch our video about the dangers of fracking.
Read our recent publications about fracking:
- Issue Brief: Why the Water Industry is Promoting Shale Gas Development
- Report: Exposing the Oil and Gas Industry’s False Jobs Promise for Shale Gas Development
- Issue Brief: Exposing the Oil and Gas Industry’s False Jobs Promise for Shale Gas Development
- Issue Brief: Pipe Dreams
- Fact Sheet: The Private Water Industry’s Stake in Shale Gas Development