How can fracking impact water quality?(1 point)

Responses

Power pumps drain water from rivers and reservoirs.
Power pumps drain water from rivers and reservoirs.

Methane leaks make the water supply flammable.
Methane leaks make the water supply flammable.

The heated water becomes unfit for consumption.
The heated water becomes unfit for consumption.

Smelting releases toxic metals into the water supply.

1 answer

The correct response that specifically addresses how fracking can impact water quality is:

Methane leaks make the water supply flammable.

Fracking can lead to the contamination of groundwater with methane, which can cause issues such as flammable water.