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Ohio's Fracking Wastewater Problem | Mike Chadsey and Roxanne Groff
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- EmpowerU America Podcast
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- Apr 20, 2026
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Summary
Hydraulic fracturing produces large volumes of wastewater, much of which must be disposed of by injecting it into deep, underground disposal wells.Over the past decade, Ohio has become a major center for the underground storage of fracking wastewater from the state’s own fracking operations, as well as from operations in Pennsylvania and West Virginia.Storing fracking wastewater brings with it many risks, including the possibility that injected wastewater could seep from storage wells and contaminate private property and community groundwater aquifers. Indeed, we have seen seepage occurring around the country, including in Marietta, OH, where Bob Wilson contends his oil wells were ruined by seeping fracking wastewater. Mr. Wilson is suing the owners of the nearby wastewater storage wells, while the Marietta community remains concerned that the wastewater could also seep into their drinking water.In this discussion, we bring in experts on both sides of the issue — Roxanne Grof, who has been fighting gas and oil industry abuses for decades, and Mike Chadsey of the Ohio Oil and Gas Association.We’ll examine how the disposal system works, what the science says about the risks, the experiences of those who have seen fracking wastewater contaminate their property, and how the state of Ohio oversees these operations. ____________________________________ ABOUT ROXANNE GROFF After graduating from Ohio University in 1972, Roxanne decided to make Athens County her home. In 1978 she became a founding member of Save Our Rural Environment (S.O.R.E.), a grassroots group protesting the permitting of strip mines in eastern Athens County. Her interest in state law and in the lack of implementation of rules by regulatory agencies led her to run for public office, first for Township Trust…