Impacts on groundwater from shale gas production in northern England
Case studies to show how groundwater could be affected by a large-scale development of the shale gas industry.
Applies to England
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This project produced a number of case studies to show how groundwater could be affected by a large-scale development of the shale gas industry. The aim of the project was to provide evidence to inform decision-making by regulators, operators and government.
Assessments have been carried out on risks to groundwater from individual shale gas development proposals. However, there has been limited consideration of the potential impacts that could arise from a widespread industry. In a joint project with the British Geological Survey (BGS), case studies in 3 areas of northern England were used to help understand how groundwater could be affected should there be large-scale development of the shale gas industry.
BGS have published the full research report.