RICHARD Shields, who is the external relations manager for the mining company Metgasco, believes so firmly in the safety of CSG mining he has drunk the produced water from Metgasco's holding ponds near Casino.
"It hasn't hurt me," he told The Echo. "Except for the salt content, which is one tenth that of ocean water, the produced water pretty well meets Australian drinking water standards."
Despite his company's assurances and Mr Shields' choice of drink, the imminent profusion of CSG mining on the North Coast has raised fears about potential health effects, especially after a rise in the number of people near Tara in Queensland presenting with symptoms consistent with gas-exposure.
Australian Medical Association Queensland's Dr Christian Rowan says the association is aware of a concerning number of patients who claim CSG activities are making them sick.
Northern Rivers Echo
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