http://c1.cleantechnica.com/files/2010/05/Natural_Gas_Fracking.jpg The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued an emergency order accusing a Texas gas driller of contaminating an aquifer. The EPA's letter Tuesday gave Range Resources of Forth Worth 48 hours to provide clean drinking water to affected residents and take steps to resolve the problem. The EPA and the Texas Railroad Commission began inspecting wells in August after receiving complaints from residents in North Texas' Parker County. Explosive methane and other contaminants, including cancer-causing benzene, were found two wells. The federal agency says Tuesday's order was issued because the state didn't respond quickly enough. Range Resources denies being the source of the contamination. And the commission says its staff hasn't determined a source. The commission says Range is cooperating with its investigation and calls the EPA's order premature. added by: toyotabedzrock
