Methane & Ethane Well Water Samples (West)

This test is used for areas with oil or natural gas - this is a testing package we would recommend. 

Detection Limits: (Clean water Detection limits, the actual detection limits may be a function or dependent on the water sample matrix.)
Ethane : 0.002 mg/L
Methane: 0.002 mg/L

Methane gas has been a “hidden” problem in many regions because methane is colorless, odorless, gas lighter than air, and highly flammable. When burned its purest form, methane gas produces carbon dioxide and water vapor. It is typically associated with wetlands, bogs, termites and other insects that break down woody material, landfills, coal-producing formations, natural saline seeps, some glacial deposits, sewage treatment, sludge digestion, and oil and gas development and natural gas storage areas. Therefore, methane has both natural and man-made sources.

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Other Resources

Get Informed | Methane

Methane Gas Mitigation and Your Well

A Dangerous Intersection Orphaned Abandon Oil and Gas Wells