What is kept in the large impoundments at Marcellus Shale well sites—fresh water or frac water?
Each well requires approximately 3 to5 million gallons of fresh water. Therefore, impoundments are utilized to store this water at the site. The flowback (frac) water may either be stored in dedicated lined impoundments or in steel tanks so that it may be treated for reuse or for proper disposal. More and more companies are utilizing tanks for storage to avoid potential problems of seepage and spillage from frac water impoundments.
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