Utah Farmstead Assessment for Ground Water and Surface Water Protection : How to Manage a Livestock Yard and Protect Your Water (Fact Sheet 8, Revised March 2012)

Utah State University. Water Quality Extension Utah State University. Cooperative Extension Service 2012

Runoff from improperly stored or managed manure can lead to contamination of groundwater and surface water. Land application of manure at proper agronomic rates or composting of manure conserves nutrients contained in the manure and minimizes leaching and runoff of contaminants. Manure storage in an appropriate structure increases a producer's flexibility regarding the timing of land applications. Storage is also valuable during extended periods of bad weather and when crops are actively growing, making application impractical. Proper management of stored manure depends on proper design and construction of the storage facility, a good knowledge of the physical and chemical characteristics of the soil and subsurface geologic materials within the storage area, and proper land application of manure once it leaves the storage facility..

Drinking water; Drinking water--Contamination; Drinking water--Quality; Groundwater; Groundwater--Pollution; Groundwater--Quality; Water quality; Water quality management; Water-supply; Water-supply--Management; Water-supply--Protection; Water--Pollution; Wellhead protection; Wells; Farms; Farms--Water-supply; Animal waste; Animal waste--Environmental aspects; Livestock; Livestock--Housing--Waste disposal; Cattle; Cattle--Manure; Cattle--Manure--Environmental aspects; Farm manure; Farm manure--Storage; Farm manure--Environmental aspects; Text

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