Prospective case study

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-022549",
  "term": "Prospective case study",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. A study of sites where hydraulic fracturing will occur after the research is initiated. These case studies allow sampling and characterization of the site prior to, and after, water extraction, drilling, hydraulic fracturing fluid injection, flowback, and gas production. The data collected during prospective case studies will allow the EPA to evaluate any changes in water quality over time.\n\n2. Case studies involving data gathering before and after the event to be studied.",
  "subject": "Chemicals, toxics and pesticides",
  "references": [
    "Glossary: Study of the Potential Impacts of Hydraulic Fracturing on Drinking Water Resources",
    "Adapted from EPA Draft Plan to Study the Potential Impacts of Hydraulic Fracturing on Drinking Water Resources Glossary at www.yosemite.gov/sab"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/prospective-case-study/"
}