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Total Maximum Daily Loads

by Daniel L. Devlin

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

Bacterial Contamination of Surface Waters in Kansas

by Daniel L. Devlin George Marchin Charles Rice

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 David L. Regehr Daniel L. Devlin

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

Taking a Water Sample

by G. Morgan Powell

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

Best Management Practices for Nitrogen

by Daniel L. Devlin Ray E. Lamond David A. Whitney

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

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