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Regulating Oil & Gas Activities to Protect Drinking Water

When the U.S. Congress first passed the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) in 1974, it authorized the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to develop a program to protect vital under- ground drinking water resources from risks of industrial activities in which fluid is injected

into the ground

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Remarks by Lynn Thorp for the Safe Drinking Water Act 40th Anniversary Forum

Good afternoon. My name is Lynn Thorp and I am the National Campaigns Director for Clean Water Action. We are a national organization working at the federal level and in 15 states on a wide range of issues including drinking water and implementation of the Safe Drinking Water Act. It is an honor to

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In the Pits

Fact sheet about oil and gas wastewater disposal into open unlined pits and the threat to California’s water and air.

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Colorado Currents - Fall 2014

In August, Governor Hickenlooper announced the creation of the state commissioned Blue Ribbon Oil and Gas Task Force. The Task force is charged with making policy recommendations focused on state and local regulations of oil and gas operations.