Fracking uses very large quantities of water. It can take up to five million gallons of water to fill up one fracking well, which is about enough water to fill up one thousand trucks. Depending on the size of the well it may take a little less. Almost 80% percent of the water used for fracking remains in the well while only 20% of the water flows back up as contaminated waste water. Since this water is contaminated, it is no longer safe to drink, which is hazardous for people and animals. Fracking uses too much water, and the wells can only be fracked a certain amount of times.
