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New website tracks oil fracking operations, chemicals

Posted Mon, 2011/05/02 - 4:05pm by RCAP

There’s a new resource available on the topic of hydraulic fracturing, an area of emerging concern for drinking water protection.

FracFocus.org , a registry for hydraulic fracturing chemicals, is a joint project of the Ground Water Protection Council and the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission. The website includes information on the chemicals used in the hydraulic fracturing process as well as general educational materials.

Celebrate Drinking Water Week 2011 from May 1-7

Posted Mon, 2011/05/02 - 2:25pm by RCAP

May 1-7 is Drinking Water Week. Drinking Water Week is an annual observance of the vital role water plays in daily life. This year's theme is “Water: Celebrate the Essential,” and it highlights the work by water professionals and communities in making the U.S. water system one of the safest drinking water suppliers in the world.