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