Drinking water : publication
Bob BrozExtension Water Quality State Specialist Division of Food Systems and Bioengineering
Bob Broz
Extension Water Quality State Specialist
Division of Food Systems and Bioengineering
Learn how to keep your well water free of harmful contaminants. These tips on well location, construction and maintenance; water testing; and abandoned wells can help.
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Bob BrozExtension Water Quality State SpecialistDivision of Food Systems and Bioengineering
Storm water runoff poises many risks to health and the environment. Visit our site to read our How to Manage and Control Storm Water Runoff (Fact Sheet).
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Learn about the Missouri Master Naturalist program. Along with an overview of this statewide volunteer conservation program, this manual details certification, training and volunteer service requirements and offers operation and program marketing tips.
Reviewed and adapted for Missouri from Nitrate in Drinking Water by Karen Mancl, Water Quality SpecialistThe Ohio State UniversityWanda Eubank, Jerry D. Carpenter and Beverly A. MaltsbergerMU ExtensionNix AndersonMissouri Department of Health,
Fred Fishel
Department of Agronomy
Once a pesticide is introduced into the environment, whether through an application, a disposal or a spill, it is influenced by many processes. These processes determine a pesticide's persistence and movement, if any, and its ultimate fate.
Well location
Whether a well taps water just below the ground or hundreds of feet deep, its location on top of the ground is a crucial safety factor. Locating a well in a safe place takes careful planning and considering factors such as where the well is in relation to surface drainage and…
If stored safely in a secure location, fertilizers pose little danger to groundwater. Common sense suggests keeping fertilizer dry and out of the way of activities that might rip open a bag or allow rain to enter a bulk container.
Make sure your home's wastewater treatment system is properly designed, installed and maintained to minimize its impact on groundwater and surface water. Get tips from this University of Missouri Extension guide.
This publication examines five areas of pesticide management practices on your farmstead:
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The home water treatment industry has responded to recent public concern over water quality by introducing a wide variety of home water treatment products into the marketplace. When faced with so many choices, consumers wonder what, if any, water treatment system they need.
Bob BrozExtension Water Quality State SpecialistDivision of Food Systems and Bioengineering
If your drinking water comes from a well, pond, spring or cistern, you need to know about various water tests and how to obtain water samples for testing. Keep your water supply safe and reliable. Learn how in this University of Missouri Extension guide.