No watering your lawn. Don't flush. Frackers need that water

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Water restrictions don't apply to fracking operations in most North Texas cities

A gallon of water is getting to be a precious commodity in North Texas.

People across North Texas have been living through years of drought and water restrictions, but not the oil and gas industry.

Hydraulic fracturing can take between 2 and 3 million gallons of water per well without any restrictions.

Sharon Wilson with Earthworks Action is a vocal opponent of fracking.

“It makes no sense to tell people not to flush their toilets when the oil and gas industry is using such massive amounts of water,” Wilson said.


A gallon of water is getting to be a precious commodity in North Texas.

People across North Texas have been living through years of drought and water restrictions, but not the oil and gas industry.

Hydraulic fracturing can take between 2 and 3 million gallons of water per well without any restrictions.

Sharon Wilson with Earthworks Action is a vocal opponent of fracking.


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