September 2009 Report for EPA: Hydraulic Fracturing: Preliminary Analysis of Recently Reported Contamination

A review of drinking water contamination that may stem from hydraulic fracturing. The types of complaints found in the review of these incidents included: changes in water quality (murky, oily, rusty, foul tasting or smelling, the presence of methane), changes in water quantity, consumption of the water causing illness in people (e.g., adrenal tumor, nausea, headaches), and rashes after showering. Some complaints were related to air emissions from the drilling sites.