Here is a little bit of food for thought concerning our CSG...

Here is a little bit of food for thought concerning our CSG buddies who seem to be out after us...

What is in Coal Seam Gas water...I'm glad you asked...

"The level of dissolved salts and other contaminants in CSG water varies from place to place. Information provided to Toowoomba City Council by Sunwater indicates that the CSG water from the Chinchilla area has a total dissolved salts (TDS) concentration of about 2,000 – 3,000 mg/L.

Given its close contact with coal and gas, CSG water would be expected to contain hydrocarbons, including polyaromatic hydrocarbons, or PAHs, that are known to be carcinogenic. Water associated with coal and/or gas seams is also known to contain elevated concentrations of radionuclides including radium, uranium and radon. It appears that no studies have been done to determine the actual concentrations of these contaminants in the water in question."

Quoted http://www.toowoombawater.com.au/other-options/coalseamgaswaterquestionsandanswers.html