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Protecting Water Supply - Developed and Natural
Alberta EFPJun 04, 2017
Both play key roles in the overall sustainability of a farm or ranch
Although the terms “water source” and “water body”...
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Beneficial Management Practices
Preventing Freezing of Off-Site Watering Systems
Alberta EFPJun 04, 2017
Off-site pasture watering for cattle, where water is pumped from a well or dugout into a trough, is becoming more...
Backflow Prevention
Alberta EFPJun 04, 2017
Exactly where depends on the situation
There’s no faster way to contaminate farm water supplies than a backflow of polluted or...
Treating Your Well With Chlorine
Alberta EFPJun 04, 2017
A little chlorine applied regularly is the best bet
Questions about water well disinfection are among the most common questions water...
Managing a Well Closer Than Minimum Distance From a Livestock Yard
Alberta EFPJun 04, 2017
Water testing and knowledge of ‘grandfathering’ key
Prior to the Agricultural Operation Practices Act (AOPA) in 2001, it was a common...
Filling in Well Pits or Using Pitless Adaptors
Alberta EFPJun 04, 2017
How best to manage well pits — those lined, shallow excavations once commonly used to control water distribution and keep...
Decommissioning a Well
Alberta EFPJun 04, 2017
Hire a professional
More and more producers today are asking how to properly plug — or decommission — old, unused water...
Sewage Management
Alberta EFPJun 04, 2017
Septic System must match the needs of users
In Alberta, standards for the design, installation and material requirements of on-site private...
Waste Water – Protecting Your Septic System From Discharge
Alberta EFPJun 04, 2017
Iron filters and water softeners can cause problems
Water discharged from iron filters and water softeners occupies a unique place in...
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