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Citation Label: GEN386
Publication Name: Regulation of Hydraulic Fracturing Under the Safe Drinking Water Act
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Author Name: Environmental Protection Agency
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http://water.epa.gov/type/groundwater/uic/class2/hydraulicfracturing/wells_hydroreg.cfm

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Annotation: Water is an integral component of the hydraulic fracturing process. EPA Office of Water regulates waste disposal of flowback and sometimes the injection of fracturing fluids as authorized by the Safe Drinking Water Act and Clean Water Act.
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