As EPA nears the release of its finalized hydraulic fracturing / water report, the weight of scientific study and analysis backs the agency's preliminary conclusion that there's no evidence that fracking has led to «widespread, systemic impacts on drinking water resources in the United States.» (energytomorrow.org)
Of particular concern in this regard is the high level conclusion statement on page ES - 6 that «We did not find evidence that these mechanisms have led to widespread, systemic impacts on drinking water resources in the United States.» (mediamatters.org)
New rules governing how energy companies frack on federal lands represent a significant step toward protecting drinking water resources in some of the most heavily drilled parts of the country (scientificamerican.com)