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FracFocus

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-011633

National registry for chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing, jointly developed by the Ground Water Protection Council and the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission. Serves as an online repository where oil and gas well operators can upload information regarding the chemical compositions of hydraulic fracturing fluids used in specific oil and gas production wells. Also contains spatial information for well locations and information on well depth and water use.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-011633
FieldEnvironment
SubjectChemicals, toxics and pesticides
ReferencesGlossary: Study of the Potential Impacts of Hydraulic Fracturing on Drinking Water Resources
Record as JSON
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  "subject": "Chemicals, toxics and pesticides",
  "references": [
    "Glossary: Study of the Potential Impacts of Hydraulic Fracturing on Drinking Water Resources"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/fracfocus/"
}

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