The long awaited report by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on fracking and its effect on drinking water is being welcomed by the Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters Association.
Joel Richardson says the study encompassed four years of research.
Richardson notes the findings found there were no wide spread impacts on drinking water as long as the proper safeguards were put in place.
He adds there were no ill effects.
Richardson stresses there are strict standards in place.
The non-profit Natural Resources Defence Council says the study did find there has been contamination of drinking water but the E-P-A report states these have been rare and not systemic.
