Living in a semi-arid region (ca. 20-22 inches annual precip, virtually none of it escaping the rooting zone by downward percolation), in a city pumping its domestic supply from an underground reservoir that is being steadily lowered and not recharged from any source, so far as can be discerned, one of the first thoughts that crossed my mind when I began reading about the fracking procedure was one of concern for the supply of water for other necessary purposes.
Believe me, bottled water is not a rational alternative.
Dam a stream and create a water source. It could also be used for clean, CHEAP electricity generation!
OH WAIT...
The Democrats haven’t let us build anything like that in several decades now.