“…To illustrate the potential for our geospatially resolved dataset to evaluate quantitative predictions, we developed a case study utilizing an empirical equation for trihalomethane (THM) formation to predict potential transformations in FracFocus reported wells. Here, we note explicitly that inuences from biodegradation 25,51,52 (or biotransformation 43,53,54 ), physical mixing (e.g., relative contribution of injected uid versus formation water), and chemical transport 53,55-58 on quantitative outputs are not considered, but could be added to such models in the future when sufficient data and theory are available. Starting with Chowdhury et al's 59 thorough review of THM generation models, we selected one model by Hong et al 47 for its basis in natural water and construction around water quality parameters relevant to subsurface hydraulic fracturing uids; i.e., bromide concentration, pH, DOC, and temperature.…”