Source Water

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-026213",
  "term": "Source Water",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. Water in its natural state, prior to any treatment for drinking.\n\n2. Water withdrawn from surface or ground water, or purchased from suppliers, for hydraulic fracturing.\n\n3. Water body (waters of the U.S.) from which the cooling water is withdrawn.",
  "subject": "Water",
  "references": [
    "Safe Drinking Water Act Glossary; Drinking Water Glossary; Drinking Water Glossary 2009; DWMAPS Glossary",
    "Glossary: Study of the Potential Impacts of Hydraulic Fracturing on Drinking Water Resources; EPA Study of the Potential Impacts of Hydraulic Fracturing on Drinking Water Resources: Progress Report at http://www.epa.gov/hfstudy/pdfs/hf-report20121214.pdf",
    "40 CFR 125.83 (CFR 2013)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/source-water/"
}