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Why might methane be high in water even in areas that are not close to fracking wells

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Methane gas can occur in water wells from natural processes or from nearby drilling activity. Methane may occur in a water well due to natural conditions or it may enter a well due to human activities including coal mining, gas well drilling, pipeline leaks and from landfills.

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