An estimated 1 million gallons of saltwater generated by oil drilling has leaked from a North Dakota pipeline, company and tribal officials say, and federal authorities are investigating whether any of the liquid reached Lake Sakakawea, one of the nation’s largest man-made lakes. Here are some questions and answers about the spill and saltwater:
Q: How does oil drilling produce saltwater?
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