OK now this is really interesting. It suggests that Acid Mine Water is a major contributor to the problem, rather than gas well brines. That is not to say that gas well brines are harmless, as the spikes in Figures 5 and 6 illustrate that they can be very important locally, but it is helpful to recognize the source of the problem if we wish to solve it.

I also do not want to read too much into these data, but it does appear that there is a significant increase in TDS and sulfates just downstream of the WV/PA border.

Jim Kotcon

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Duane330@aol.com 11/22/2008 1:06 PM >>>

RE: High TDS in Mon River.

See the attachment for the Report of the

WVU Water Research Institute on the Mon River.

Duane

p.s. This report is also accessible from the home site of the Upper Monongahela River Association under the Marsellus Shale topic:

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