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EPA's Study of Hydraulic Fracturing and Its Potential Impact on Drinking Water Resources

Study of the Potential Impacts of Hydraulic Fracturing on Drinking Water Resources: Overview for Roundtable Meetings, November 2012

Presentation on the context of roundtable meetings, logistics and what to expect at the meetings and the background and organization of the EPA study.

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Study of the Potential Impacts of Hydraulic Fracturing on Drinking Water Resources: Overview for Roundtable Meetings, November 2012 (PDF)(37 pp, 2 MB)