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An inspector general's report says the EPA was justified in investigating claims of water contamination near a fracking site in Texas.
latimes.com - By Neela Banjeree - December 24, 2013
WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency was justified in intervening to examine possible risks of gas drilling to Texas drinking water, the agency's internal watchdog reported Tuesday.
But environmentalists say the report raises fresh concerns about the EPA's 2012 decision to halt its investigation into possible well-water contamination in Parker County, Texas.
The EPA inspector general's report is the latest analysis to spotlight the regulator's handling of high-profile cases of alleged drinking-water contamination near natural gas drilling sites.
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Re: EPA Report on Fracking in Texas Raises New Concerns
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Inspector General: EPA justified in intervention to protect drinking water from fracking-enabled pollution
earthworksaction.org - December 24, 2013
Response to Senator Inhofe accusation raises new questions as to why EPA withdrew its protection
December 24th 2014, Washington, D.C. & Parker County, TX – Today the EPA Inspector General found EPA Region 6 was justified in legally intervening to protect Parker County residents’ drinking water from drilling impacts. At Senator James Inhofe’s request, the Inspector General investigated to determine if Region 6’s intervention against Range Resources was due to political influence by the Obama administration.
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