### Question
How does OIL AND GAS define produced water?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 15943*, **produced water** is defined as:

> water produced from an oil or gas well bore that is not a fluid prepared at, or transported to, the well site to resolve a specific oil or gas well bore or reservoir condition

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 15943*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 149-NATIONAL ENERGY POLICY AND PROGRAMS > SUBCHAPTER III-OIL AND GAS > Part C-Miscellaneous**

