Drinking water

News

• Atrazine has a huge impact on Missouri economy
  Tuesday, January 22, 2013
  COLUMBIA, Mo.–Atrazine, presently used on more than 85 percent of the corn acres in Missouri, is considered one of the most effective and least costly herbicides in use. University of Missouri Extension is helping farmers and communities manage atrazine runoff so the herbicide remains available.
• Use shock chlorination to disinfect contaminated wells
  Thursday, April 28, 2011
  BLOOMFIELD, Mo. – Heavy rains and rising rivers may flood wells. “Wells could be contaminated with bacteria, viruses or parasites that can make you ill,” said Van Ayers, an MU Extension agriculture and rural development specialist.

Websites

Browse these University of Missouri websites:

• CARES - Center for Applied Research and Environmental Systems
  Aids interested public and private parties in learning about and managing our resources.
• Missouri Environmental Assistance Center
  A resource for pollution prevention and environmental compliance assistance for small businesses.
• Missouri Master Naturalist
  A community-based natural resource education and volunteer service program sponsored jointly by the Missouri Department of Conservation and MU Extension.
• Missouri Watershed Information Network
  Partnership of organizations working together to locate and access information related to Missouri watersheds.

Publications

• EQM101F, Site Assessment: Protecting Water Quality Around Your Home (Fact Sheet)
• EQM101W, Site Assessment: Protecting Water Quality Around Your Home (Work Sheet)
• EQM102F, How to Manage and Control Storm Water Runoff (Fact Sheet)
• EQM102W, How to Manage and Control Storm Water Runoff (Work Sheet)
• EQM103F, Drinking Water Well Management (Fact Sheet)
• EQM103W, Drinking Water Well Management (Work Sheet)
• NRAES47, Private Drinking Water Supplies: Quality, Testing, and Options for Problem Waters
• NRAES48, Home Water Treatment
• WQ101, Understanding Your Water Test Report
• WQ102, Bacteria in Drinking Water
• WQ103, Nitrate in Drinking Water
• WQ104, Understanding Home Water Treatment Systems
• WQ650, Farm•A•Syst: An Action Program for Safe Drinking Water
• WQ660, An Action Program for Safe Drinking Water

You may be interested in these related publications:

• G1805, A System for Pond Water Purification
• G7520, Pesticides and the Environment
• MX397, 50 Ways Farmers Can Protect Their Groundwater
• WQ651, Assessing and Reducing the Risk of Groundwater Contamination From Drinking-Water Well Condition
• WQ652, Assessing the Risk of Groundwater Contamination From Pesticide Storage and Handling
• WQ653, Assessing the Risk of Groundwater Contamination From Fertilizer Storage and Handling
• WQ654, Assessing the Risk of Groundwater Contamination From Petroleum Product Storage
• WQ655, Assessing the Risk of Groundwater Contamination From Hazardous-Waste Management
• WQ656, Assessing the Risk of Groundwater Contamination From Household Wastewater Treatment
• WQ657, Assessing the Risk of Groundwater Contamination From Animal Manure Management Facilities
• WQ658, Reducing the Risk of Groundwater Contamination by Site Evaluation
• WQ659, Assessing the Risk of Groundwater Contamination — Overall Farmstead Assessment
• WQ675, Reducing the Risk of Groundwater Contamination by Improving Drinking Water Well Conditions
• WQ676, Reducing the Risk of Groundwater Contamination by Improving Pesticide Storage and Handling
• WQ677, Reducing the Risk of Groundwater Contamination by Improving Fertilizer Storage and Handling
• WQ679, Reducing the Risk of Groundwater Contamination by Improving Hazardous Waste Management
• WQ680, Reducing the Risk of Groundwater Contamination by Improving Household Wastewater Treatment