PA DEP Establishes Process for use of Mine Influenced Water in Natural Gas Extraction

Thousands of miles of streams throughout the eastern US coal region are impacted by mine influenced water (MIW) from centuries of mining activities. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection recently published a white paper providing a framework for using MIW in the natural gas extraction process, thereby partially satisfying the need for water used in hydraulic fracturing and providing a long-term disposal option for MIW.
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