Fracking Fluid Spilled Near Towanda

UPDATE: DEP spokeswoman Katy Gresh tells RadioPA that the fracking fluid has stopped flowing into the unnamed tributary of Towanda creek and that, so far, there's no evidence of impact to aquatic life. She says DEP will continue to take samples and monitor the situation.

Seven families in Bradford County have been evacuated after a Marcellus Shale well blowout that spilled thousands of gallons of fracking fluid.

In a news release, Chesapeake Energy says that at 11:45 last night an equipment failure caused the spill just west of Towanda.

The company says an undetermined amount of the fracking fluid has flowed into the Towanda Creek, which feeds the Susquehanna River.

DEP has not commented yet.


Comments

prasad said…
These wells are very dangerous for us if we cannot concentrate on job they can blew up and smash near our locality and farms the workers should be very carefully while they work once it blow up then we should take precautions.

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