EANY releases fracking report To view our videos, you need to
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and refresh the page. NEW YORK STATE -- Fracking supporters have
frequently cited drilling's potential to create jobs as a major
reason to allow it in New York State. But environmentalists are
concerned that if New York does move forward with high-volume
hydraulic fracturing, wastewater could become a big problem.
Environmental Advocates of New York released a new report Friday
on how water is treated from low-volume fracking gas wells. They
say there is not enough oversight of wastewater treatment
disposal. "Gas drilling waste is exempt from any hazardous waste
regulation. So that means drillers are not required to test
their waste to see if it is in fact hazardous or not. They are
not required to participate in a publicly available tracking
system. So there is no way myself or any member of the public to
track. It means the standards are not nearly as high, as maybe
they should be,"