Friday, December 9

Tests reveal contaminated water near gas site



Dirty water ... high levels of ammonia, methane, carbon dioxide, lithium, cyanide, bromide and boron were found near a coal seam gas operation. Photo: Ben Rushton
THE state's first case of water contamination from coal seam gas drilling has been discovered in north-western NSW, according to independent tests.

High levels of ammonia, methane, carbon dioxide, lithium, cyanide, bromide and boron were found around a water discharge point near a Santos coal seam gas operation in the Pilliga forest, near Narrabri.


Sydney Morning Herald

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