The three-year study found no relationship between methane concentrations in groundwater and proximity to natural gas wells.
Geologists with the University of Cincinnati examined drinking water in Carroll, Stark and Harrison counties, a rural region in northeast Ohio where many residents rely on water from private underground wells.
The time-series study was the first of its kind in Ohio to examine methane in groundwater in relation to natural gas drilling.
Groundwater sample locations are noted when samples were taken between the years noted in each map.
They found no increase in methane concentration or composition in groundwater over the four years of the study, despite the presence of new shale gas wells drilled in the study area.
But researchers found no relationship between the methane observed in drinking water and the new gas wells.
Lead author and UC graduate Claire Botner said the study solicited participation by homeowners who were willing to let researchers test their wells.
When UC launched its methane study in 2012, Ohio had issued 115 drilling permits for the region.
Researchers hypothesized that methane concentrations in the drinking-water wells they sampled would increase over time with the growth of natural gas drilling in the area.
Wirkner said gas companies test the drinking water of nearby homes before and after they drill a well to observe any changes in water quality.

World Vision is the church’s international focus for the year, and Hardee is responsible for bringing this global event to Gaston County.
The 6k is one of multiple events the church will host for World Vision throughout the year.
“We’re excited to see many people take advantage of this,” said Hardee.
What: World Vision Global 6k for Water When: 9 a.m. Saturday, May 19 Where: Gaston Christian School, 1625 Lowell Bethesda Road, Gastonia Cost: $50 for adults, $25 for students/children In addition to racing, participants have the option of raising extra money for the cause.
Those who registered before May 14 were not only guaranteed a race shirt, but their racing bib will have a photo of a child they’re running to provide clean water for.
After the race, participants will have the opportunity to sign up and sponsor that child for $38 a month.
Walkers are welcome to use the cross country track, if they’d prefer.
Hardee’s goal for the congregation this year is to “drink water, shed water and give water.” “We’ve made it a theme for the year.
We’d drink in that which we believe, but also drink water to give ourselves better physically, to make water by getting out there and sweating it out, and giving water to people that don’t have the opportunity to get clean water without assistance of us,” said Hardee.
“They have to walk for water whether it’s rain or shine, so we can run or walk rain or shine to bring water to them,” said Hardee.

The presence of dangerous, undrinkable water in the homes of nearly a million Californians needs to be fixed.
The contaminated water supplies tend to be located in rural, disadvantaged communities throughout the state of California.
In over 300 communities across the state, contaminated water has forced schools to turn off faucets and residents to buy bottled water for drinking, cooking and washing.
Solutions would be quickly forthcoming, regardless of the cost.
Some families in these disadvantaged communities pay up to 10 percent of their income for water when one accounts for both monthly bills and purchased water.
Thanks to a collaborative effort among the agricultural industry, environmental groups, social and economic justice advocates and elected officials, a bill is moving through the state legislature to bring clean, safe, affordable water to everyone in California.
The creation of a Safe and Affordable Drinking Water Fund would secure an ongoing funding source that would allow smaller systems to deliver clean, safe and affordable water to customers, no matter their location or size.
The permanent solution would require Californians to all come together and pitch in — a truly collective effort.
Every water system in California would soon deliver clean, safe and affordable drinking water to consumers.
They are determined to work together to make the universal right of safe drinking water a reality in every California community.

Emergency management officials are trying to protect drinking water systems throughout the Okanogan Valley from flood water contamination.
In Oroville, they’re using sandbags to protect city wells that supply drinking water to residents within the city limit.
Outside of the city, residents typically depend on their own wells for water.
“I think the main concern is all the outlying areas that have home use wells and any of those are probably on low lying areas are already contaminated,” Oroville Mayor Jon Neal said.
According to emergency managers who gathered for a public meeting at the Oroville High School Wednesday night, municipal drinking water systems in cities along the river have not been affected by flooding.
Officials recommend that residents do not drink water that comes from a well that has been flooded, unless it has been tested by the Okanogan County Public Health Department.
“The concern is if a levy actually failed and water ran over the top of the wells, they are contaminated instantly,” Neal said.
Neal said the city has six sealed wells.
He also says the flood water would have to rise above 25 feet before it could affect the city’s systems.
Currently, the National Weather Service predicts high water levels near 21 feet—still a record for flooding, but, Neal said, not enough to inundate Oroville’s city drinking water.

Una serie de proyectos han surgido para redesarrollar las céntricas áreas que rodean a este río.
El temor es que los nuevos parques produzcan una "gentrificación verde."
Whether they are researching the pace of Alaskan glacier melt or measuring the impact of Arctic sea ice changes on our our weather, climate scientists go to some of the most remote areas on Earth to help us understand our environment.
Environmentalists say this gas boon threatens water supplies and pollutes air.
Whether they are researching the pace of Alaskan glacier melt or measuring the impact of Arctic sea ice changes on our our weather, climate scientists go to some of the most remote areas on Earth to help us understand our environment.
Environmentalists say this gas boon threatens water supplies and pollutes air.
Whether they are researching the pace of Alaskan glacier melt or measuring the impact of Arctic sea ice changes on our our weather, climate scientists go to some of the most remote areas on Earth to help us understand our environment.
Environmentalists say this gas boon threatens water supplies and pollutes air.
Whether they are researching the pace of Alaskan glacier melt or measuring the impact of Arctic sea ice changes on our our weather, climate scientists go to some of the most remote areas on Earth to help us understand our environment.
Environmentalists say this gas boon threatens water supplies and pollutes air.

Emergency management officials are trying to protect drinking water systems throughout the Okanogan Valley from flood water contamination.
In Oroville, they’re using sandbags to protect city wells that supply drinking water to residents within the city limit.
Outside of the city, residents typically depend on their own wells for water.
“I think the main concern is all the outlying areas that have home use wells and any of those are probably on low lying areas are already contaminated,” Oroville Mayor Jon Neal said.
According to emergency managers who gathered for a public meeting at the Oroville High School Wednesday night, municipal drinking water systems in cities along the river have not been affected by flooding.
Officials recommend that residents do not drink water that comes from a well that has been flooded, unless it has been tested by the Okanogan County Public Health Department.
“The concern is if a levy actually failed and water ran over the top of the wells, they are contaminated instantly,” Neal said.
Neal said the city has six sealed wells.
He also says the flood water would have to rise above 25 feet before it could affect the city’s systems.
Currently, the National Weather Service predicts high water levels near 21 feet—still a record for flooding, but, Neal said, not enough to inundate Oroville’s city drinking water.

On April 25, 2014, the city of Flint, Mich., suffered one of the greatest tragedies in our nation’s history.
With a declining economy and a growing deficit, Flint began using the Flint River, a waterway with severely dangerous lead levels and contamination, as a water source to lower state costs.
Congress allocated $170 million in federal aid for Flint families, but the people of Flint still face current and long-term challenges to their health and their infrastructure.
As a member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, I have called for a thorough update on the allocation and outcome of the of the federal aid package.
Eighty two percent of states have reported dangerous contamination levels in their drinking water.
The American people deserve safe, clean water from their homes, their schools, their jobs and their public spaces.
There is certainly a high cost to fix our infrastructure problems in America.
A plan that would put 80 percent of the burden on states and local government while requiring only 20 percent federal funding is not a plan for success.
The American people need and deserve the support of their federal government.
America needs a comprehensive infrastructure plan to address the impact on our communities and our economy.

One million gallon of drinking water is getting wasted due to leaking water lines in district central of Karachi, exposing citizens to repeated bouts of water scarcity.
KARACHI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 15th May, 2018 ) :One million gallon of drinking water is getting wasted due to leaking water lines in district central of Karachi, exposing citizens to repeated bouts of water scarcity.
Chairman, DMC – West, Rehan Hashmi in a statement here Tuesday drawing attention of the authorities towards the issue said the problem in manageable provided there is will to do so.
"Frequent episodes of water shortage in the commercial hub of the country can be rightly attributed to poor water management," he said.
DMC – West chairman emphasized that since Karachi Water and Sewerage Board (KWSB) has simply failed to deliver and is aggravating problems faced by the people hence it would be appropriate to place it under the control of Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC).
"Mayor who is directly elected by the citizens and enjoys public confidence besides having adequate understanding of the civic requirements of locals must be authorized to run KWSB affairs," said Rehan Hashmi.
In context of steady decline in the water level at Haleji lake, the main source of water supply to the metropolis, he said concerned authorities must have been fully cognizant of the situation and therefore had adopted needed interventions on strong lines.
"This should have been done prior to the onset of summers with major focus on efficient water management as well as provision for alternative sources of water supply to the city," he said.

NORTON SHORES, Mich – City officials in Norton Shores are advising residents to not drink the water without boiling it first.
Due to a drop in pressure in the Norton Shores water supply, it may have been contaminated with bacteria.
The city has restored pressure to the affected area, and water staff will flush the system and collect samples from around the impacted area for monitoring purposes.
Do not drink the water in Norton Shores without boiling first.
Bring all the water to a boil, and let it boil for one minute.
Let water cool before using.
Boiled or bottled water should be used for drinking, making ice, brushing teeth, washing dishes and preparing food.
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During its Tuesday board meeting, the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors plan to discuss a legislative proposal that would tax drinking water.
The proposal would essentially tax drinking water — most water district customers would see water bills increase about 95 cents per month — and use that to fund both long- and short-term water infrastructure improvements.
Monning lauded the governor’s move to include the bill in the budget.
“We all applaud the governor’s support for the communities throughout California that do not have access to safe drinking water,” Monning said in a statement earlier this year.
“The problem is real,” he said.
In the district’s official letter of opposition, he voiced concerns about passing on the costs to customers.
“We already have our hands full complying with the plethora of other well-intentioned state mandates that do very little to ensure a safe and reliable water supply,” the letter signed by Hull states.
“As the majority of our community is designated disadvantaged, it goes without saying that the district’s customers have limited resources to support additional mandates.” The McKinleyville Community Services District and the Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District also oppose the proposal, according to the Board of Supervisors agenda packet.
Neither agency returned a call for comment from this reporter before the publishing deadline.
“It will fill a gap of covering unmet drinking water needs.” When asked whether it was problematic to ask those who are not affected by a lack of clean drinking water to pay for clean drinking water for others, Bohn said it was a matter of everyone doing their part.