Fracking Process and Noise

The Williams Blessing Unit is fracking. If you wish to make a noise complaint here is what you need to know: Town of Argyle phone number = 940-464-7273.

Argyle's Noise Ordinances:

(5)     Compressed air. The use of any mechanical device operated by compressed air, unless the noise to be created is effectively muffled and reduced.

(6)     Building; operation of equipment.

(A)     The erection, including excavation, demolition, alteration, or repair work, of any building at any time other than between the hours of seven o’clock a.m. and six o’clock p.m. on weekdays, other than between the hours of seven o’clock a.m. and five o’clock p.m. on Saturdays, or at any time on Sundays, except in the case of urgent necessity in the interest of public safety and convenience, and then only by permit from the town council, which permit may be renewed by the town council during the time the emergency exists.

(B)     The operation of any equipment, machinery or apparatus for excavation, construction, grading, earth moving, paving, concrete laying or pouring, drilling or work of any nature, or the operation of any chainsaw, other than between the hours of seven o’clock a.m. and six o’clock p.m. on weekdays, other than between the hours of seven o’clock a.m. and five o’clock p.m. on Saturdays, or at any time on Sundays, except in case of urgent necessity in the interest of public safety and convenience, and then only by permit from the town council, which permit may be renewed by the town council during the time the emergency exists.

(C)     The operation, other than between the hours of seven o’clock a.m. and six o’clock p.m. on weekdays, and other than between the hours of seven o’clock a.m. and five o’clock p.m. on Saturdays, and not at any time on Sundays, of any equipment, truck or machinery which emits noises of such intensity or loudness that annoy or disturb persons of ordinary sensibility within such distance, except in the case of urgent necessity in the interest of public safety and convenience, and then only by permit from the town council, which permit may be renewed by the town council during the time the emergency exists.

(D)     Notwithstanding any of the above, the town council shall have the authority to issue a permit for alteration or for repair work or new construction in connection with owner-occupied residences when the particular work is to be performed by the owner-occupant of the premises when such work is to be between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, inclusive, or between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. Saturday, inclusive.

FYI.... There is a disease called Vibroacoustic Disease that is caused from low frequency noise such as gas well compressor noise. For more on this see: http://txsharon.blogspot.com/2009/04/vibroacoustic-disease-from-gas-well.html