Waterborne illness because of drinking untreated water can be a product of both municipal and private water systems. While awareness of drin...
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Understanding water quantity in a well is important because well yield is related to withdrawal rates, well-depth, and groundwater replenish...
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Brantley, E., N. Dictson, L. Bell, A. Graham, A. James, and R. Kuntz. 2019. Alabama Watershed Stewards Handbook: A Water Resource ...
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A significant amount of water in the water cycle is hidden from day-to-day existence in the ground below people's feet. However, it is only ...
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There may be several instances where a landowner needs to decommission a private water well on their property. Taking the time to properly d...
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Drinking water sourced from private water wells is widely used across the United States. Private water wells provide water for urban environ...
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Litter cleanups remove harmful trash that may pose a health or environmental hazard, improve local aesthetics, and help engage commu...
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Alabama waters contain several of the more than 100 species of oysters found throughout the world. Among those in Alabama, only the ...
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Water well treatment systems are generally either point-of-use systems or whole-house systems. Some treatment options require more than one ...
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Copper sulfate pentahydrate (hereafter referred to as copper sulfate) is an important tool for the catfish producer. As an EPA-approved algi...
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U.S. farm-raised catfish is the eighth most popular item of all fish and seafood products consumed in the United States. Americans...
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Some naturally occurring algae in catfish ponds, if not controlled, can cause problems with fillet flavor. Diuron is one method to r...
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