Fracking fluid chemicals uncovered, helping test for contamination
Wednesday, April 8, 2015 - 09:00
in Physics & Chemistry
The organic chemicals in fracking fluid have been uncovered in two new studies, providing a basis for water contamination testing and future regulation. The research, published in Trends in Environmental Analytical Chemistry and Science of the Total Environment, reveals that fracking fluid contains compounds like biocides, which are potentially harmful if they leak into the groundwater.