While it wasn't a horizontal fracking well, a standard vertical gas well in the Bainbridge, Ohio area WAS found to be responsible for the contamination of the well water source for an entire neighborhood in that area. The residents now have huge water tanks in their garages. Follow this link about Ohio Valley Energy . ...more

The fracking proponents are quick to point out the multiple layers of concrete and steel in the casings... What about the seal between the casing and the bedrock? As it was explained at a local "town hall" meeting in my area, they calculate the amount of concrete or grout that SHOULD be required to fill the voids betwe...more