The gas industry will resist to the bitter end. Any act to treat the water admits that there is a problem. Also, the oil/gas industry is trying not to end up under the water industry, with respect to being required to pay for withdrawl or water rights. " I would say that for the benefit of oil/gas, mining and agriculture, instead of just beating them over the head with regs, allow them to treat the water to either CWA or CDWA standards and allow them to price the water accordingly. They generate millions of gallons a month and should be allowed to contribute to surface and and groundwater recharge and have some financial benefit from it. This would also serve to dilute the power of, and lower the cost of, water rights holders.

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The gas industry will resist to the bitter end. Any act to treat the water admits that there is a problem. Also, the oil/gas industry is trying not to end up under the water industry, with respect to being required to pay for withdrawl or water rights. " I would say that for the benefit of oil/gas, mining and agriculture, instead of just beating them over the head with regs, allow them to treat the water to either CWA or CDWA standards and allow them to price the water accordingly. They generate millions of gallons a month and should be allowed to contribute to surface and and groundwater recharge and have some financial benefit from it. This would also serve to dilute the power of, and lower the cost of, water rights holders.