Frac Water Treatment

Frac water treatment is one of the most discussed topics in relation to oil and gas exploration. L.R. Kimball’s professional engineers can help you determine the best flowback water treatment options to fit your project and budget needs.
Marcellus Shale and TDS

Treatment Options for Developers

Marcellus Shale developers are analyzing different disposal and treatment to determine the most cost effective and efficient way to handle frac flowback and meet Pennsylvania’s total dissolved solids regulations. A study conducted by L.R. Kimball wastewater experts revealed a number of options including hauling, underground injection, on-site treatment, off-site treatment, pumping to a nearby centralized treatment facility, and dilution and reuse at the well. To read more about the pros and cons of each option download our white paper, "Marcellus Shale Frac Flowback Fluid Disposal Options."

Water Treatment & Permitting

L.R. Kimball’s professional engineers have the experience you need:

  • Modifications & design of municipal sewage treatment plants to accept frac water
  • Water quality sampling of frac water and treated discharges
  • NPDES Permit application preparation
  • Wastewater treatment plant design
  • Groundwater assessments
  • Hydrogeologic investigation and groundwater modeling

For More Information

To learn more about frac water treatment, please contact us.

L.R. Kimball is a member of the Marcellus Shale Coalition.

House Bill 3630

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announce it is waiving the Jan. 1, 2013 deadline to migrate to12.5 kilohertz or narrower technology for public-safety and business/industrial land mobile radio networks operating on T-Band (470'512 MHz) spectrum. The waiver comes in response to the recently enacted Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 (Act). The Act requires the FCC to reallocate the T- band and auction the spectrum within nine years and requires public-safety entities to vacate the T-band within 11 years. (full details of the T-Band giveback requirements and supporting information is described in further detail in... Read More

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