There has been a recent increase in the talk about Marcellus Shale water treatment plants releasing radioactive material into the soil/water. This myth has been talked about in a movie by Fox, which is highly controversial in the gas industry for the sheer amount of accusations with-out sources. The test conducted by the DEP has now confirmed that the water treatment plants in PA have not effected our water supplies. This is a good sign showing us that the drilling that will be taking place shale not harm the citizens in the area. Drilling will bring many opportunities to this area and its good to know that it will be safe too.

This Information Has all come from the PIOGA

Here is the original Posting here below.

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The State Department of Environmental Protection released sampling results for levels of naturally occurring radioactive material in seven rivers where Marcellus Shale drilling activity is taking place.

COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
Dept. of Environmental Protection
Commonwealth News Bureau
Room 308, Main Capitol Building
Harrisburg PA., 17120
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT:  Katy Gresh, Department of Environmental Protection Southwest Regional Office 412-442-4203

DEP Announces Testing for Radioactivity of River Water Downstream of Marcellus Water Treatment Plants Shows Water Is Safe

HARRISBURG -- The Department of Environmental Protection today announced results of in-stream water quality monitoring for radioactive material in seven of the commonwealth's rivers. All samples showed levels at or below the normal naturally occurring background levels of radioactivity.  The tests were conducted in November and December of 2010 at stations downstream of wastewater treatment plants that accept flowback and production water from Marcellus Shale drilling. 
"We deal in facts based on sound science," said DEP acting Secretary Michael Krancer. "Here are the facts: all samples were at or below background levels of radioactivity; and all samples showed levels below the federal drinking water standard for Radium 226 and 228." Krancer said that these sampling stations were installed last fall specifically to monitor stream quality for potential impacts of Marcellus development.  Krancer explained that the water tested is the raw water in the river before it enters public water suppliers' intakes where the water receives further treatment.

The river testing stations that were evaluated are the Monongahela at Charleroi in Washington County; South Fork Ten Mile Creek in Greene County; Conemaugh in Indiana County; Allegheny at Kennerdell in Venango County; Beaver in Beaver County; Tioga in Tioga County; and the West Branch of the Susquehanna in Lycoming County.

For more information about DEP, visit www.depweb.state.pa.us or call 412-442-4203.

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