EPA Releases Landmark Hydraulic Fracturing Report; Cadmus Proud to Contribute
WALTHAM, Mass., June 18, 2015—The Cadmus Group, Inc. (Cadmus) announced today that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released Assessment of the Potential Impacts of Hydraulic Fracturing for Oil and Gas on Drinking Water Resources, a comprehensive study of the potential impacts of hydraulic fracturing on drinking water resources. Several Cadmus staff served as co-authors of this significant report, with additional Cadmus experts contributing research and analytical support.
The full draft report, available on EPA’s website, examines potential impacts on drinking water resources across the span of hydraulic fracturing activities. It was submitted on June 4 for peer review by an EPA Science Advisory Board and is also now open for public comment.
“This study offers unprecedented state-of-the-science research into how hydraulic fracturing activity affects drinking water resources,” said President and CEO Ian Kline. “Supporting our clients, including EPA, in their research efforts on issues related to drinking water quality and supply has always been a core strength for Cadmus. We are tremendously proud to continue that support by applying our technical expertise to this landmark report.”
The balance between the benefits and potential drawbacks associated with hydraulic fracturing has been widely debated. While the technology offers opportunities to expand domestic production of oil and gas, the potential impact of hydraulic fracturing operations on drinking water resources has been largely unexplored on the scale of EPA’s new study.
Cadmus has supported drinking water and source water protection programs at the federal and state levels for more than 30 years. Our staff includes nationally recognized hydrologists, hydrogeologists, water quality analysts and modelers, policy analysts, and finance experts. Learn more about our hydraulic fracturing expertise.
Cadmus is an employee-owned consultancy committed to helping our clients address complex challenges by applying diverse skills and experiences in a highly collaborative environment. By assisting our clients in achieving their goals, we create social and economic value today and for future generations. Founded in 1983, we leverage our staff’s exceptional expertise in the physical and life sciences, engineering, social sciences, strategic communication, architecture and design, law, policy analysis, and the liberal arts to provide an array of research and analytical services in the United States and abroad.
