Toxic Wastewater from Oil Fields in Oklahoma
Toxic wastewater from oil fields continues to pour out of the ground in Oklahoma, despite regulatory efforts.
A byproduct of oil and gas drilling, the wastewater is laced with cancer-causing chemicals and is spewing from Oklahoma oil wells. The state's regulators have failed to stop the issue, which has been ongoing for years.
One notable incident occurred near the small town of Kingfisher, where thousands of gallons of toxic water poured out of the ground daily for months, killing crops and trees.
- The toxic water is a byproduct of oil and gas drilling, known as "produced water."
- It is many times saltier than seawater and contains cancer-causing chemicals.
- These pollution events have become common enough to be nicknamed "purges."
The petroleum engineer had been hired to help address the spreading problem, which state regulators did not fully understand.
Author's summary: Toxic wastewater from oil fields poses a significant environmental threat in Oklahoma.
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