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