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The Texas Tribune
The Texas Tribune
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Martha Pskowski, Inside Climate News

Midland fights disposal of oilfield wastewater near its drinking supply

A water tower at the Midland International Air & Space Port on Jan. 28, 2022.
City leaders in Midland are worried that proposed oil industry disposal wells could contaminate the city's long-term water supply. (Credit: Lauren Witte/The Texas Tribune)

Attorneys for the city of Midland, the oil capital of Texas, made an unusual request to regulators this year: Could they please be allowed to challenge drilling permits?

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