Nitrate-Nitrogen Levels in Well Water from the Little River/Rooty Creek Watershed in East Central Georgia
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Gould, M. Charles
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Hatcher, Kathryn J.
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Abstract
The 99,912 ha Little River/Rooty Creek watershed lies in the heart of Georgia's dairy industry.
Surface and ground water contamination from agricultural
activities is of great concern in the watershed. This study shows that ground water quality in the watershed is not generally affected by nitrate-nitrogen (nitrate-N) from typical
nonpoint sources. However, there are nitrate-N "hotspots", primarily around dairies, that exceed the EPA's Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) for nitrate-N in drinking water. Farmers with high nitrate-N levels in their well water should complete the Farm*A*Syst worksheets, implement the
recommended wellhead protection measures and use Best
Management Practices to control and prevent ground water
contamination.
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Sponsored and Organized by: U.S. Geological Survey, Georgia Department of Natural Resources, The University of Georgia, Georgia State University, Georgia Institute of Technology
Date
1995-04
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