Search results for: “protect your water well during drought”

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    Many water plans have stages and each stage adds more requirements to conserve water. No matter what stage of restriction your city is in, there are numerous things you can...
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    Drinking water in Texas sometimes contains potentially harmful chemicals, including benzene. This publication will help teach well owners how to treat their well water to remove these chemicals. (4 pages)...
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    Perchlorate is a potential contaminate of well water that can have harmful effects on human health. Methods of removing perchlorate from water are described and illustrated. There is information to...
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    ...in drinking water can poison and even kill people. This publication explains the symptoms of arsenic poisoning and common treatment methods for removing arsenic from your water supply. (6 pages)...
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    Iron and manganese can give water an unpleasant taste, odor and color. In this publication you'll learn how to know whether your water contains iron or manganese and how to...
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    This publication explains steps that people living near streams or lakes should take to minimize their environmental impact and improve water quality. (2 pages, 4 photographs)
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    The participants ranked water conservation strategies for their communities. (16 pages)...
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    Well water can become contaminated by the constituents in fertilizers used on agricultural crops and home lawns and gardens. This publication explains how to identify potential risks associated with fertilizers...
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    High levels of nitrates in drinking water can be harmful to very young infants and susceptible adults. This publication explains how people are exposed to nitrates, what health effects are...
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    ...wood that has been submerged in water has likely absorbed a large amount of water. Rebuilding too quickly after a flood can cause continuing problems such as mold growth, insect...