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Everyday Water Conservation

September 25, 2019
in Fish & Water, Home, Home & Family, Landscaping, Lawn & Garden...

While Alabama averages 55 inches of rain per year, the state also experiences drought. These may be flash droughts that last a few months or...
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Flooded Wells: Shock Chlorination

February 12, 2019
in Disaster, Private Well Program

Take steps to ensure that your well water is safe after a flood. One method of disinfection is shock chlorination. Up...
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Water Corrosivity and Your Plumbing System

December 6, 2018
in Private Well Program

Corrosivity is defined as the condition of water that causes it to dissolve metals, such as those in metallic plumbing, at an excessive rate...
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Alabama Aquatic Nuisance Species: Amazonian Apple Snail

September 6, 2018
in Aquatic Invasive Species, Fish & Water, Other Resources

Learn about the basic biology of the Amazonian apple snail (Pomacea maculate), how to identify it, how it was likely introduced, and the imp...
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