TDS in the water supply

Total Dissolved Solids, or TDS, have been found in increasing amounts in the Monongahela River which is the water supply for many of the communities in Southwestern PA.

Pennsylvania American Water issues this water quality alert in November '09: http://www.amwater.com/alerts/alert10674.html

According to the PAW's web site, TDS are chemicals and minerals that end up in the water supply from a number of sources, including gas drilling operations.

PAW has, and does, work to ensure quality drinking water to its customers. The concern is that as drilling operations increase year after year, our water supplies are going to be used for supply and disposal of the frac water from drilling operations. Are the current facilities prepared for their increased use?

There have been a number of other alerts regarding 'unregulated compounds' in various PA water supplies: http://www.amwater.com/paaw/alerts/PA-AlertList.html

For additional information and pictures please see this article on Bob's Blog: http://www.donnan.com/fracking-water-2.htm

And this an article on Pro Publica's site regarding waste water issues: http://www.propublica.org/feature/wastewater-from-gas-drilling-boom-may-threaten-monongahela-river

This issue not only affects our communities, but everyone who uses the water supply between here a New Orleans.