Public Water Systems: Considerations for Providing Water for Oil and Gas Drilling

Water is a critical component in the drilling and development of oil and gas resources in Ohio and surrounding states. Clean water, like energy, also is a resource vital to our existence. In some areas of Ohio, oil and gas companies are turning to public water systems to provide the source of water for hydraulic fracturing. For many municipalities within the shale gas play, this can be a welcome revenue source. However, there are a number of issues which should be considered by both the public water supply and the oil and gas company prior to supplying the water.
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