Finally, Some Hopeful News
An STW Water Reclamation Site
Well, they say if it sounds too good to be true, it's probably just what it seems, but this looks promising. GE Water & Process Technologies and STW Resources, Inc. have announced plans to reduce the amount of water that is wasted druing the fracking process. According to a GE press release,
The GE-STW collaborative will initially address the wastewater challenges of Barnett, Fayetteville and Appalachian Shale natural gas drilling plays - locations known for tough-to-treat wastewater. Utilizing GE patented Evaporator and Brine Concentrator technologies, the effort will help the regions reclaim approximately 70% of their hydraulic fracturing wastewater. The reclaimed water can be reused in the next well or safely returned back to the environment.
STW's webiste looks legit. They have a lot of pictures and some good info. I'm always skeptical, but being able to re-use 70% of frac water would greatly help the environment in gas-rich regions like ours.
