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The Truth about Fracking – Water Troubles, Pollution and More
While fracking has revitalized many small town economies, a deadly side-effect is being blamed on the fracking process demand for water. The already environmentally controversial gas process is under new attacks as some towns in Texas are on the verge of literally drying up.
In this drought-plagued state, some families are witnessing their wells going dry, cattle on ranches are dying from lack of water and farms are becoming little more than dust fields. Suffering from a three-year drought, some Texans believe their prized water supply is being sucked out from underneath their feet.
In August 2013, The Guardian reported that people in Barnhart, Texas were finding sand in their toilets instead of water. Many residents believe the water depletion is the direct result of increased fracking demands. The town was without water for several days and unless some measures are taken, most believe it could be permanent. The local fracking operations require massive amounts of water for the process of forcing the gas from shale rocks. (1)
What the Frack Is Going On in Texas?
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Source: http://www.topsecretwriters.com/2013/10/the-truth-about-fracking-water-troubles-pollution-and-more/
