Coalbed methane wells in Southern Colorado pump up millions of gallons of water a day. For some landowners, that water is a godsend; for others, a nightmare. Megan Verlee reports that both sides are trying to figure out what new regulations mean for them. Listen to Part 1 of this series.
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