%0 Journal Article
%@ 1876-6102
%A Montcoudiol, Nelly
%A Isherwood, Catherine
%A Gunning, Andrew
%A Kelly, Thomas
%A Younger, P. L.
%A Exploitation of shale gas by hydraulic fracturing (fracking) is highly controversial and concerns have been raised regarding induced risks from this technique. As part of the EU-funded SHEER Project, a shallow aquifer used for drinking water, overlying a,
%A RSKW, Stirling University Innovation Park, Stirling FK9 4NF, UK,
%A RSKW, Stirling University Innovation Park, Stirling FK9 4NF, UK,
%A RSKW, Stirling University Innovation Park, Stirling FK9 4NF, UK,
%A School of Engineering, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ, UK,
%D 2017
%F epos:2052
%I Elsevier
%J Energy Procedia
%K shale gas,environmental impacts, monitoring, Quaternary aquifer
%P 106-115
%T Shale gas impacts on groundwater resources: Understanding the behavior of a shallow aquifer around a fracking site in Poland
%U https://episodesplatform.eu/eprints/2052/
%V 125
%X Exploitation of shale gas by hydraulic fracturing (fracking) is highly controversial and concerns have been raised regarding induced risks from this technique. As part of the EU-funded SHEER Project, a shallow aquifer used for drinking water, overlying a zone of active shale-gas fracking, has been monitored for more than a year. Early results reveal the functioning of the shallow aquifer and hydrochemistry, focusing on the identification of potential impacts from the shale gas operation. This stage is an essential precursor to modeling impact scenarios of contamination and to predict changes in the aquifer.