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Underground Injection Control Program: Hydraulic Fracturing URL: http://www.epa.gov/ogwdw/uic/wells_hydrofrac.html Description: Background about hydraulic fracturing, "the injection of fluid under pressure to facilitate the production of oil and natural gas. This page explains the process of hydraulic fracturing, how hydraulic fracturing is regulated, and [U.S. Environmental Protection Agency] EPA's national study on hydraulic fracturing of coalbed methane." Includes a link to the detailed study, which assesses potential contamination of underground sources of drinking water (USDWs). From the EPA. LII Topics: Natural Gas, Oil & Gas Publisher: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) LII Database Information: Record 28374 created by Jennifer English on 05/29/2009 Last modification on 06/11/2009 Published: 06/10/2009 Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/28374 |
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