Onset Data Loggers Gather Baseline Water Quality Data in Potential Natural Gas Fracking Site

BOURNE, Mass., Jun 28, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Hydraulic fracturing, the process of injecting water and chemicals into shale to release natural gas, holds promise for addressing both energy and employment challenges in the United States. Experts estimate that the Marcellus Shale in New York and Pennsylvania alone could satisfy as much as 14 years of U.S. natural gas consumption and create nearly a quarter million jobs. However, hydraulic fracturing, also known as “fracking”, also brings the risk of environmental contamination from salty flow-back water containing potentially toxic and carcinogenic chemicals.