UT Arlington researcher to focus on well water near rural drilling sites
A University of Texas at Arlington chemistry professor will assist in a new study to examine rural well water from areas near natural gas drilling sites to provide clear, accurate information about the potential impact of chemicals used to extract gas from rock formations. Kevin Schug, assistant professor of chemistry in the College of Science , will work with independent researchers with support from Assure Controls, a product development and marketing company in San Diego, Calif. The research team aims to test for contamination in water well samples from more