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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Many people drink groundwater every day, whether they know it or not. When turning on a faucet in Dothan, Greenville, Ozark, Selma, or Montg...
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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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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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After going through the well water testing process and receiving results, it is time to think about the next steps. If the water analysis re...
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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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Part of being a responsible well owner is getting your well water tested at least once a year for bacterial contamination. But where should ...
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Roughly 46 percent of United States acreage is made up of grassland-pasture, rangeland, and cropland that produce an abundant supply of food...
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As with any system it is important to avoid runoff when irrigating or watering. Proper irrigation installation and design will ens...
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Take steps to ensure that your well water is safe after a flood. One method of disinfection is shock chlorination.
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