TWON: Improving Livestock Manure Storage and Treatment to Protect Groundwater

Type
Publication
Date of Publication
August 31, 2021
Price
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Overview

If not managed properly, animal manure and process-generated wastewater can contaminate groundwater, which is the underground water that replenishes wells and springs.

This publication explains potential risks of storing manure and wastewater and how to address these situations.

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