By entering your zip code on the website or the accompanying application WellExplorer any resident of the United States can
WellExplorer app creators foundfor example, wells in Alabama use a disproportionate amount of ingredients that affect estrogen levels, while Illinois, Ohio, and Pennsylvania use a lot of ingredients that affect testosterone. The information obtained with the WellExplorer can be especially relevant to people using private water wells. This is a common occurrence in rural Pennsylvania, as homeowners may not do or order serious water tests for fracturing chemicals.
“It is known that chemical mixturesused in hydraulic fracturing regulate hormonal pathways, including testosterone and estrogen, and may therefore affect human development and reproduction. Knowing about these chemicals is important not only for researchers who may be studying health effects in a community, but also for people who may want to know more about possible health effects based on their proximity to a well.
Mary Regina Boland, PhD, Assistant Professor of Computer Science, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
In addition to collecting information for individuals,WellExplorer can also be used as an important tool for environmental scientists, epidemiologists and other researchers to link specific health outcomes to proximity to a particular fractured well.
WellExplorer can be obtained free of charge from wellexplorer.org or downloaded from the Apple App Store.
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