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Nitrate and Groundwater
by Ray E. Lamond John S. Hickman G. Morgan Powell
MF857
Nitrate & nitrite can have both immediate and long-term health effects. Nitrate is a common contaminant in ground-water. 28% of farmstead wells are above the nitrate standard.Revision Date: Apr 1999
Shock Chlorination for Private Water Systems
by G. Morgan Powell Danny H. Rogers
MF911
Shock chlorination involves disinfecting a well & plumbing system & sometimes gravel pack & nearby aquifer. Chlorine is the disinfectant because it is available,inexpensive, & has residual effect.Revision Date: Jul 2005
Taking a Water Sample
MF963
Wash hands first. Use a faucet that is used regularly & does not leak, preferably indoors. Do not use swinging spout or garden frost-free hydrant, or source connected to water softener or filter.Revision Date: Mar 2000
Citizen Science Water Quality Testing Series W-6: Total Coliform and E. coli Bacteria
by Rhonda Janke Rebecca Moscou G. Morgan Powell
PK13W6
Total coliform refers to a broad class of bacteria that are readily cultured from water or environmental samples. This indicates contamination in drinking water.Revision Date: Jun 2006
Glossary of Water Terms
by Kerri Ebert G. Morgan Powell
MF2730
Waste Management Learning Center: Definitions of terms used in managing water quality. 8-page.Published Date: Aug 2007
Restoring a Flooded Well to Service
by Danny H. Rogers Judith M. Willingham G. Morgan Powell
MF2733
If flood water overtopped a well casing, polluted water and sediment likely entered the well and disinfection is essential. Equipment must be dried, cleaned, and checked.Published Date: Jun 2006
Bacterial Contamination of Surface Waters in Kansas
by Charles Rice George Marchin Daniel L. Devlin
MF2460
Health risks occur when there is fecal contamination of water from human or animal sources. Common waterborne diseases include typhoid, hepatitis, dysentery, giardiasis, & cryptosporidiosis.Published Date: Aug 2000
Atrazine Herbicide: A Water Quality Concern for Kansas
by Daniel L. Devlin David L. Regehr
MF2461
Atrazine herbicide runoff is entering Kansas surface waters. The maximum contaminant level (MCL) for atrazine had been set at an annual average of 3 parts per billion (ppb).Published Date: Aug 2000
Best Management Practices for Nitrogen
by Daniel L. Devlin David A. Whitney Ray E. Lamond
MF2202
Use optimum nitrogen amounts, apply no more than necessary. Use the right source of nitrogen for situation. Apply nitrogen at the right time, either as one application or split applications.Published Date: Apr 1996
Total Maximum Daily Loads
MF2459
If pollutants are found, a state is required to establish a Total Maximum Daily Load. A TMDL is the pollution a water body can receive without violating water quality standards.Published Date: Aug 2000
Water Testing Decision Tree
MF3609
Updated for 2023. Safe water is important for produce growers as well as home gardeners. Take advantage of free microbial water testing available from Kansas State University and the University of Missouri by using this decision tree to identify what water testing you need. The fact sheet also includes other resources for water testing. 2 pages, color.Revision Date: Sep 2023
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