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TX Report: No High Levels of Contaminants

Written by Greg Russell | May 17, 2010 12:24:36 PM

The Star-Telegram is reporting that a Texas Department of State Health Services investigation has found that residents of Dish, TX, do not have higher levels of benzene and other contaminants in their bodies compared to the general population - dealing a significant blow to claims that residents were being injured due to natural gas E&P operations in the area.  For a copy of the report, see here.