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  Recycling of Fracturing and Production Water

  We hear and read a lot about stopping fracturing of oil and gas wells and the how they contaminate water, while this is true thewat6er can be recycled and reused in drilling and fracturing activities, our company has developed a process that removes contaminates to include salt bring the water to below required EPA rquired standards. Its injection well that are the real issue, this is were contaminated water is sent down ...more »

  We hear and read a lot about stopping fracturing of oil and gas wells and the how they contaminate water, while this is true thewat6er can be recycled and reused in drilling and fracturing activities, our company has developed a process that removes contaminates to include salt bring the water to below required EPA rquired standards. Its injection well that are the real issue, this is were contaminated water is sent down hole and never to be recycled or reused again

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  Submitted by don.boothn 1 month ago

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  We must stop ignoring our aquatic thermal contribution.

  Mankind's direct aquatic thermal contribution has also created an unnatural worldwide thermal presence, which is more responsible for the decline in the planetary ice, than the atmospheric CO2's. The reason that our direct thermal contribution has accumulated within the ocean waters, is because the oceans have a predominant inwards direction of conduction, ontop of the fact that water is a good storage facility for thermal ...more »

  Mankind's direct aquatic thermal contribution has also created an unnatural worldwide thermal presence, which is more responsible for the decline in the planetary ice, than the atmospheric CO2's. The reason that our direct thermal contribution has accumulated within the ocean waters, is because the oceans have a predominant inwards direction of conduction, ontop of the fact that water is a good storage facility for thermal energy. If we do not aggressively address this thermal contamination, we will never restablize the planet's ice, even if we stopped producing atmospheric carbon all together.

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  Submitted by scott4402 5 months ago

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  Aquatic warming- is oil extraction a contributing factor?

  Governments have yet to require the oil industry to insure that oil extraction from under the sea floor isn't potentially increasing the rate in which thermal energy is being transferred from the hotter planet surface, into the colder ocean waters. If this is happening, humanity my never live long enough to see the recovery of the planetary ice. Even if we greatly reduced the CO2 levels. Lab experiments suggest that this ...more »

  Governments have yet to require the oil industry to insure that oil extraction from under the sea floor isn't potentially increasing the rate in which thermal energy is being transferred from the hotter planet surface, into the colder ocean waters. If this is happening, humanity my never live long enough to see the recovery of the planetary ice. Even if we greatly reduced the CO2 levels. Lab experiments suggest that this thermal increase might actually be happening.

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  Submitted by scott4402 5 months ago

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  Fracking

  A lot of what I'm reading is about cleaning up the mess that we have made. I think a better idea, especially in my home state of PA is to stop pollution before it happens. I'm talking about drilling for gas. We are creating a problem that we will not be able to fix and I don't understand why the EPA is not shutting these operations down. There is certainly enough evidence to say STOP until we know the best way to ...more »

  A lot of what I'm reading is about cleaning up the mess that we have made. I think a better idea, especially in my home state of PA is to stop pollution before it happens. I'm talking about drilling for gas. We are creating a problem that we will not be able to fix and I don't understand why the EPA is not shutting these operations down. There is certainly enough evidence to say STOP until we know the best way to do this. This gas is not going anywhere.

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  Submitted by Karen Bagdes-Canning 5 months ago

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  Promote awareness of how and why to save water

  Many people don't think about the fresh water that comes out of their taps, into garden hoses and their toilets. By promoting simple ideas and some easy technology we can save so much water that literally goes down the drain unnecessarily. From using grey water, turning off taps while brushing teeth, taking out lawns and replacing with xeriscaping, etc.

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  Submitted by ubudenvironment 5 months ago

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  Groundwater and the importance of clear writing

  Do you feel it is important to have universal acceptance of scientific terms for consistency in written communications and writing? I believe it is vital that science writing be clear and consistent! As an example, "Groundwater" is defined simply as water located beneath the earth's surface in soil pore spaces and in the fractures of rock formations. The term "groundwater" has evolved and there is still an alternate ...more »

  Do you feel it is important to have universal acceptance of scientific terms for consistency in written communications and writing? I believe

  it is vital that science writing be clear and consistent! As an example, "Groundwater" is defined simply as water located beneath the earth's surface in soil pore spaces and in the fractures of rock formations. The term "groundwater" has evolved and there is still an alternate version of the term, "ground water", in use. This causes confusion and uncertainty by readers and it is time for all of us to adapt to the rapid changes in English. The public is familiar with new terms such as "Blog" and new terms using older words such as "Twitter". If scientists are working to protect America's waters, the use of the same term, "groundwater" in all writing would be logical.

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  Submitted by alvey.robert 7 months ago

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  stop pebble mine in alaska EPA u have the power!

  Is I live in mass just watched frontline program on the planned mega mine that an evil and sinister corporation named pebble plans to build in alaska that will screw the people and kill the fish while displacing lots of wildlife and ruining that beautiful landscape. Is nothing safe from greed? Wtf! However the EPA has the power to stop them. Now im just a girl that really doesnt care about much besides tanning and my ...more »

  Is I live in mass just watched frontline program on the planned mega mine that an evil and sinister corporation named pebble plans to build in alaska that will screw the people and kill the fish while displacing lots of wildlife and ruining that beautiful landscape. Is nothing safe from greed? Wtf! However the EPA has the power to stop them. Now im just a girl that really doesnt care about much besides tanning and my make up but maybe i was supposed to be up all night to see this show. I picked up my phone searched for EPA and registered and typed this out so lets hope u do the right thing to EPA! Really a big Whole in the ground in alaska then every other guy with money digging next to him. Dont let these people buy you please. Please.

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  Submitted by combatkitty7904 9 months ago

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  Diesel pollution

  Should there be a device developed to stop diesel fuel spills at the pump for semi tractor trailers at the fuel stops

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  Submitted by johnnysells980 10 months ago

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  Enforcement Action, Against The Department Of The Navy:

  The Department of the Navy, has violated the 1974, 1986 and 1996 safe drinking water act, from 1957 - 1987 in regards to the Camp Lejeune contaminated drinking water. The Department of the Navy, has also violated the TSCA, from 1957 - 2001. The Department of the Navy, has violated the 1972 clean water act in 2001 aboard Camp Lejeune at lot 203. No written or any other form of citations has been issued to the Department ...more »

  The Department of the Navy, has violated the 1974, 1986 and 1996 safe drinking water act, from 1957 - 1987 in regards to the Camp Lejeune contaminated drinking water. The Department of the Navy, has also violated the TSCA, from 1957 - 2001. The Department of the Navy, has violated the 1972 clean water act in 2001 aboard Camp Lejeune at lot 203. No written or any other form of citations has been issued to the Department of the Navy, by the EPA for these violations. When a government agency is in violation of the safe drinking water act, the government can not claim sovereign immunity.

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  Submitted by kaloni106 10 months ago

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  Pass the FRAC Act

  I have a real issue with the lack of regulation regarding the extreme extraction method known as hydraulic fracturing. Why is this exempt from Clean Water, Clean Air & Safe Drinking Water Acts? Why is the BLM allowing the extraction of our national resources for export? Why is the EPA not inisisting Congress pass the FRAC Act? Will the EPA be commenting on the proposed rule changes regarding hydrualic fracturing? I ...more »

  I have a real issue with the lack of regulation regarding the extreme extraction method known as hydraulic fracturing.

  Why is this exempt from Clean Water, Clean Air & Safe Drinking Water Acts? Why is the BLM allowing the extraction of our national resources for export? Why is the EPA not inisisting Congress pass the FRAC Act? Will the EPA be commenting on the proposed rule changes regarding hydrualic fracturing? I am,

  http://lisalongo.me/2012/05/14/blm-comment-on-proposed-rule/See moreBLM Comment on Proposed Rule

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  My comment has to do with several points in the proposed rule change. First, the proposed rule would require disclosure of chemicals used after the fracturing operation is completed. My question is, would this be retroactive? Since the disclosure happens after the frac, could this rule be used toSee more..24 minutes ago · LikeUnlike · .

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  Submitted by lisa 11 months ago

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  Vinegar as pesticide

  Use gallon of vinegar on weeds instead of using pesticides. Vinegar kills weeds dead, is exceedingly cheaper than toxins and does no harm to groundwater.

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  Submitted by Janet Pinkston 1 year ago

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  Stop Fracking!

  Hydraulic fracturing uses a ton of the public water supply and laces it with chemicals that fracture the rock in order to capture the gas. As much as 40% of this chemical/water mixture is lost, leaving it to seep into the ground where it travels into the aquifer, contaminating the groundwater supply, harming wildlife and aquatic life, and potentially harming humans. According to the EPA, 70 to 140 billion gallons of ...more »

  Hydraulic fracturing uses a ton of the public water supply and laces it with chemicals that fracture the rock in order to capture the gas. As much as 40% of this chemical/water mixture is lost, leaving it to seep into the ground where it travels into the aquifer, contaminating the groundwater supply, harming wildlife and aquatic life, and potentially harming humans. According to the EPA, 70 to 140 billion gallons of water is needed to fracture 35,000 wells in the U.S. per year! (http://yosemite.epa.gov/sab/sabproduct.nsf/0/D3483AB445AE61418525775900603E79/$File/Draft+Plan+to+Study+the+Potential+Impacts+of+Hydraulic+Fracturing+on+Drinking+Water+Resources-February+2011.pdf page 32) Stop fracking altogether and invest instead in renewable energy!

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  Submitted by Jenny Cavett 1 year ago

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  Composting Toilets for Large Public Buildings

  Such as airports, sports arenas, etc. We could use so much less water if the EPA would encourage large public venues/buildings with high volume traffic to use composting toilets. If you're near Atlanta, you can come see what these are like at Sweetwater Creek State Park, whose Visitor Center has composting toilets and was the first LEED Platinum certified building in the Southeast.

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  Submitted by Hannah More Reece 1 year ago

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  Redundant Urban Roadways

  If domestic, urban municipalities are responsible for the largest share of contaminated water discharge in both brownfields and waterways, furthermore having population concentrations that are expected to increase from 50% now to 70% in 2050, then we need to consider some alternatives to the current cost and infrastructure of handling storm run-off in coastal cities and human waste around the country. I wrote a Sustainable ...more »

  If domestic, urban municipalities are responsible for the largest share of contaminated water discharge in both brownfields and waterways, furthermore having population concentrations that are expected to increase from 50% now to 70% in 2050, then we need to consider some alternatives to the current cost and infrastructure of handling storm run-off in coastal cities and human waste around the country. I wrote a Sustainable Business Marketing Proposal for a class I took in the Shoreline Community College Clean Energy Technology program. This proposal outlines my idea for using networks of redundant and costly roadways in neighborhoods for creating water protection buffer zones, short rotation coppicing for biomass, new areas for gardening and new economic opportunities for low income/high pollution neighborhoods. I can email it as an attachment. My email is: trezmagistos@yahoo.com I think the EPA does amazing work, when I get out of school I hope to get the opportunity to work with both individuals and agency of this caliber and office. Thank you.

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  Submitted by dawn 1 year ago

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  Stop Providing Bottled Water at events and meetings

  If we start requesting people to bring their own reusable bottles of water if they need water this will save money and the environment. Just for convenience bottled water is being served at every events and meetings. I am organizing an event Earthday@Loudoun Family Festival and we decided not to provide it. We'll have water to fill up reusable bottles and bottles to give away if people need it.

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