We studied the relationship between hydraulic fracturing for oil and natural gas and drinking water resources. Epa released the final report, hydraulic fracturing for oil and gas. Epa published research related to the hydraulic fracturing. Our study of hydraulic fracturing and its potential impact on drinking water resources.
Hydraulic fracturing epa science board hears testimony on water study. Environmental protection agency epa has released its widely anticipated final report on hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, confirming that the controversial drilling process indeed impacts drinking water under some circumstances. The environmental protection agency has been a frequent target of conservatives who want to. Unconventional oil and natural gas development us epa. The epa studied the relationship between hydraulic fracturing for oil and gas and drinking water resources using the hydraulic fracturing water cycle. The us environmental protection agency initiated a comprehensive study of hydraulic fracturing to determine whether the tight shale gas production. Environmental engineer engineering technology group. The hydraulic fracturing water cycle has five stages.
Epas study of hydraulic fracturing for oil and gas and. And environmentalists are wary because a previous epa study of the issue was used to justify a. Epa to study hydraulic fracturing san antonio expressnews. Epa anticipates finalizing the assessment report by the end of the calendar year. Washington the environmental protection agency is close to launching a broad study on hydraulic fracturing, but the probe doesnt guarantee that the. Epas study of hydraulic fracturing for oil and gas and its potential impact on drinking water resources. Washington the environmental protection agency is close to launching a broad study on hydraulic fracturing, but the probe doesnt guarantee the.
Retrospective case study in northeastern pennsylvania us epa. Epa study finds no widespread impact on drinking water. Epa published research related to the hydraulic fracturing study. While this case study did not definitively link specific contamination pathways to the hydraulic fracturing process. Epa analysis of fracfocus 1 data fact sheet epas study. Notably, the report also removes the epa s misleading line that fracking has not led to widespread, systemic impacts on drinking water resources.
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