Clean Streams Offers Cost-Effective Solution to Meet Marcellus Wastewater Regulations

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa., May 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- In what is regarded as a significant breakthrough for energy companies working in Pennsylvania's Marcellus Shale Play, Clean Streams LLC offers a time and money saving solution to simplify wastewater treatment and recycling.

Clean Streams proprietary water recycling process takes Frac, Flowback and Produced Water and recycles it, returning it to the drill site for repeated use. Companies searching for a compliant, safe, ZERO DISCHARGE and cost-effective way to meet stringent wastewater regulations find this innovative process the perfect solution.

"Our treatment capabilities are in full compliance with all applicable PA DEP and EPA regulations," said Richard Weaver, President of Clean Streams. "That includes the amendments to 25 PA Code Chapter 95, requiring a lower TDS threshold be applied specifically to the natural gas sector and TDS concentrations be treated below 500 milligrams per liter."  

This focus on compliance and safety extends beyond the treatment process to include every aspect of wastewater transportation and recycling. "All Clean Streams operators and technicians are in compliance with PA DEP, EPA and OSHA regulations," Weaver says. "They are up to date with all training requirements and adhere to our most stringent regulatory guidelines."

According to Weaver, scalability is one of the key advantages Clean Streams can offer its customers. "It's the nature of the business," he says. "We need to scale our water recycling plants to meet the very specific needs out there, whether it's Produced Water at a well head with relatively low flow, or a centralized wastewater treatment and recycling plant that can handle 10,000 barrels per day or more or anything in between."

Helping energy companies meet environmental regulations in a cost-effective manner is important, but it's only part of the Clean Streams story. As the company's name suggests, protecting Pennsylvania's waterways is our top priority.

Richard Weaver believes that the long-term success of the Marcellus Play requires a balanced approach combining responsible energy exploration with environmental stewardship.  "It can be done," he says. "And Clean Streams is doing it right now." 

About Clean Streams

Clean Streams LLC is a water treatment and recycling company serving the natural gas industry by providing a sustainable option for their Flowback, Frac and Produced Water needs.  Clean Streams currently operates one facility located north of Williamsport, PA just off of Route 15. The facility operates 24 hours per day, seven days per week turning wastewater into recycled distilled water that meets PA DEP Chapter 95 regulatory standards. The recycled distilled water is permitted under the facility's PA DEP General Permit Number WMGR119NC001 to be "A water supply source to be used in the extraction of natural gas from various Marcellus Shale gas drilling operations." You can learn more about Clean Stream by calling 877-518-2880 or visiting www.cleanstreamsllc.com.

SOURCE Clean Streams LLC