Delaware River Basin Commission

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It is mandating disclosure of frac chemicals used by natural gas drillers before approving Marcellus shale drilling permits. The purpose of the Commission is to regulate both the quality and use of water in the Basin watershed. The Deleware River is a main source of Philadelphia's drinking water. It is mandating disclosure of frac chemicals used by natural gas drillers before approving Marcellus shale drilling permits. The purpose of the Commission is to regulate both the quality and use of water in the Basin watershed. The Deleware River is a main source of Philadelphia's drinking water.
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 +As of September 2008, it still had not received any applications for natural gas drilling in the Marcellus shale formation.

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The Delaware River Basin Commission(DRBC) is a federal-interstate compact government agency which has the responsibility of regulating water quantity and water quality. It covers the four states in the Basin.

It is mandating disclosure of frac chemicals used by natural gas drillers before approving Marcellus shale drilling permits. The purpose of the Commission is to regulate both the quality and use of water in the Basin watershed. The Deleware River is a main source of Philadelphia's drinking water.

As of September 2008, it still had not received any applications for natural gas drilling in the Marcellus shale formation.

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