New Fact Sheet: New World screwworm

While it’s been decades since the New World screwworm has been in Texas, it’s top of mind for many. Read the updated fact sheet from Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts for key information.

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TWON: Managing Hazardous Materials to Protect Groundwater
...hazardous materials that can contaminate your well water if not managed properly. It also lists simple management principles to use to protect the quality of your well water. (6 pages)...
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TWON: Storing and Handling Pesticides to Protect Groundwater
...or use pesticides on your land and get your drinking water from a well, you need to follow basic practices to reduce the risk of pesticides contaminating your drinking water....
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TWON: Improving Livestock Manure Storage and Treatment to Protect Groundwater
If not managed properly, animal manure and process-generated wastewater can contaminate groundwater, which is the underground water that replenishes wells and springs....
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TWON: Animal Manure Storage to Protect Groundwater
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 the potential risks of storing...
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TWON: Managing Fertilizer to Protect Groundwater
This publication explains how to identify potential risks associated with fertilizers on your property and how to reduce the chances of these materials reaching your well water.
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TWON: Storing and Handling Pesticides to Protect Groundwater
...your drinking water. This publication explains how pesticides entering a water supply can affect the health of people and animals, how to determine whether your well is at risk for...
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TWON: Managing Fertilizers to Protect Groundwater
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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TWON: Storing Petroleum Products to Protect Groundwater
...often stored in above ground or underground storage tanks. These tanks can leak or spill, allowing contaminants to move through the soil to the groundwater that supplies your water well....
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TWON: Storing Petroleum Products to Protect Groundwater
...the soil to the groundwater that supplies your water well. This publication focuses on safely storing diesel, gasoline, kerosene, and liquid heating fuels in tanks that are exempt from regulation...
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TWON: Managing Livestock Holding Pens to Protect Groundwater
Open lots and holding pens for feeding or holding livestock contain animal manure and process-generated wastewater, which contain nitrate and bacteria. These materials can contaminate your well water. This publication...