Is It Safe? Plans to Reuse Fracking Water Amid Growing Water Shortage Move Forward

Is it safe? Plans to reuse fracking water amid growing water shortage move forward

MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- Amid the growing water shortage in West Texas, the Texas Legislature has given oil and gas companies the opportunity to reuse wastewater created during the oil fracking process. State Rep. Drew Darby’s House Bill 49 is now on the way Gov. Greg Abbott's desk for a final signature. Research & Development Manager at Texas Pacific Water Resources, Adrianne Lopez, guarantees Texans the water is safe for reuse. "The con…

Can fracking wastewater be reused?

New Mexico’s legislators are eager to repurpose “produced water,” but environmental organizations say that there is no safe way to do that. The post Can fracking wastewater be reused? appeared first on High Country News.