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US EPA Admits that Fracking Can Impact Drinking Water Resources

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From the US EPA:
EPA Fracking Cycle Dec. 2016
“Hydraulic Fracturing for Oil and Gas: Impacts from the Hydraulic Fracturing Water Cycle on Drinking Water Resources in the United States (Final Report)
Notice
EPA is announcing the availability of the final report, Hydraulic Fracturing for Oil and Gas: Impacts from the Hydraulic Fracturing Water Cycle on Drinking Water Resources in the United States.

Abstract
This final report provides a review and synthesis of available scientific information concerning the relationship between hydraulic fracturing activities and drinking water resources in the United States.

The report is organized around activities in the hydraulic fracturing water cycle and their potential to impact drinking water resources.  The stages include: (1) acquiring water to be used for hydraulic fracturing (Water Acquisition), (2) mixing the water with chemical additives to prepare hydraulic fracturing fluids (Chemical Mixing), (3) injecting the hydraulic fracturing fluids into the production well to create fractures in the…

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December 15, 2016 - Posted by | Uncategorized

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  1. Finally but it is to little to, late. Underground aquafers have already been polluted. That polluted water will circulate throw-out the underground water supply.

    Jonathan Hughes's avatar Comment by Jonathan Hughes | December 15, 2016 | Reply


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