10 Ways the TX Railroad Commission Protects Groundwater
- 25 feet minumum on setting of well surface casing below the base of usablequality water
- Mandated groundwater protection for each new well
- Inspections, Compliance, and 24/7 emergency response
- Require clean up of spills that to protect water resources
- Prevent spills and blowouts with requirements of drilling, casing, cementing, well control & fracture stimulation
- Mandate public disclosure of chemicals & water volumes in fracking
- Environmentally sound oilfield waste disposal
- Recycling of oil and gas fluids to reduce contamination
- Ground Water Protection Council & Ground Water Protection Committee coordination
- Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission
Texas Rail Road Commission | How RRC Protects Groundwater