EPA TO HOLD INFORMATIONAL MEETING IN CANONSBURG, PA ON A RESEARCH STUDY ADDRESSING HYDRAULIC FRACTURING'S POTENTIAL IMPACT ON DRINKING WATER "Hydraulic fracturing" is an increasingly common method to access Natural gas, but concerns are being raised about its impact on drinking water. EPA is hosting informational meetings to draft a study plan to study the potential adverse impact of fracking on drinking water. One of the meetings (one of four nationwide) will be held July 22 from 6-10 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn in Canonsburg, Pa. to plan and develop the study. The public is invited to comment on the draft study plan and must pre-register at _http://hfmeeting.cadmusweb.com_ (http://hfmeeting.cadmusweb.com/) (http://www.epa.gov/epahome/exitepa.htm) by Monday, July 19. _Click here for the schedules of all the informational public meetings_ (http://www.epa.gov/safewater/uic/wells_hydroout.html#meetings) which will also be held July 8 (Texas), July 13 (Colorado), and August 12 (Binghamton, N.Y.). For more information on hydraulic fracturing, go to _http://www.epa.gov/safewater/uic/wells_hydrofrac.html_ (http://www.epa.gov/safewater/uic/wells_hydrofrac.html)