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Results: 76 Publications found
for Water and Water Quality
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20 Ways to Save Water in an Emergency
This two-page publication describes 20 ways you can conserve water in your daily household activities. Note: Available in PDF only; not available in hard copy from the Publications Distribution Center.
Department:
School of Forest Resources
Catalog Number:
XH0031
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A Field Guide to Common Aquatic Plants of Pennsylvania
$11.00
Pennsylvania’s ponds and lakes support a diverse array of aquatic plant life. This 108-page, full-color publication was designed to aid you in identifying and managing the most commonly occurring aquatic plants throughout the Commonwealth.
Department:
School of Forest Resources
Catalog Number:
AGRS-110
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A Guide to Private Water Systems in Pennsylvania: A Manual for Rural Homeowners on the Proper Construction and Maintenance of Private Wells, Springs, and Cisterns
$10.00
Rural homeowners often face challenges in managing their water supply because, unlike public water supplies, managing private water systems is entirely the homeowner’s responsibility. This 164-page manual is intended as a guide for private water system owners in Pennsylvania. From proper location and construction to recommended testing and treatment strategies, it will help you make educated decisions about your water supply.
Department:
School of Forest Resources
Catalog Number:
AGRS-111
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A Primer on Water Quality Credit Trading in the Mid-Atlantic Region
Water quality credit trading is a tool for reducing the cost of meeting the
environmental goal of controlling nutrients and sediments that severely impact
streams, rivers, lakes, and estuaries. Some states in the Mid-Atlantic have
begun to encourage trading through legislation and rulemaking. This 6-page publication provides a brief overview of water quality credit training, as well as an example and contact information.
Department:
Agricultural Economics & Rural Sociology
Catalog Number:
UA438
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A Quick Guide to Groundwater in Pennsylvania
Groundwater is an important source of water for households, businesses, industries, and farms across Pennsylvania. Unfortunately, human overuse and contamination is increasingly threatening groundwater. This 12-page publication will help you understand where groundwater comes from, how it is used, and how the future use of groundwater in Pennsylvania is at risk.
Department:
School of Forest Resources
Catalog Number:
UH183
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Access and Allocation of Water in Pennsylvania
This 20-page publication provides an overview of water rights for citizens, farmers, rural business owners, and elected and appointed officials. It introduces the legal background, terms, and issues about water rights. The discussion is introductory and does not provide legal advice regarding water rights conflicts, nor is it a substitute for advice from a qualified lawyer.
Department:
Agricultural Economics & Rural Sociology
Catalog Number:
UA445
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Acid Rain: The Pennsylvania Connection
Pennsylvania receives some of the most acidic rain of any place for which records are kept. The state is also a top producer of one of the chief components of acid rain: sulfur dioxide. Acid rain is very much a concern for Pennsylvanians, but its consequences can be difficult to spot. This eight-page publication covers many aspects of the issue and its effects on forests, ground and surface waters, aquatic life, and drinking water, as well as a discussion of future steps in controlling the acid rain problem. Note: Available in PDF only; not available in hard copy from the Publications Distribution Center.
Department:
School of Forest Resources
Catalog Number:
UH127
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Agricultural Water Needs and Sources of Water Supply
This 4-page fact sheet provides information on the volume of water needed for various agricultural purposes, where adequate water supplies can be found, how to locate groundwater, and the regulation of consumptive water uses in Pennsylvania. Note: Available in PDF only; not available in hard copy from the Publications Distribution Center.
Department:
Agricultural & Biological Engineering
Catalog Number:
F-195
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Agricultural Water Use in the Allegheny/Monongahela/Ohio River Basins
2002 agricultural water use regulations in the Allegheny, Monongahela, and/or Ohio River basins. Note: Available in PDF only; not available in hard copy from the Publications Distribution Center.
Department:
Agricultural & Biological Engineering
Catalog Number:
F-201
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Before You Drill a Well
When the decision is finally made to try to utilize groundwater as a water supply for domestic use, livestock and farmstead demands or irrigation, it is important that certain procedures be followed to ensure a clean, reliable, productive well. Note: Available in PDF only; not available in hard copy from the Publications Distribution Center.
Department:
Agricultural & Biological Engineering
Catalog Number:
F-197
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Consumptive Water Use Restrictions in the Delaware River Basin
The Delaware River Basin Commission defines Consumptive Use as "water used by vegetation in the process of growth, including that stored in the body of the plant and that dissipated from its leaf and body surfaces by transpiration," or water incorporated in a product or animal.Consumptively used water is water, whether taken from a ground or surface sources, that is not available for reuse by others in the river basin. Note: Available in PDF only; not available in hard copy from the Publications Distribution Center.
Department:
Agricultural & Biological Engineering
Catalog Number:
F-199
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Controlling the Dewatering of Sedimentation Basins
Sedimentation basins are impoundments placed at the hydrologic outlet of earth disturbance sites to capture any sediment-laden runoff. The purpose of sedimentation basins is twofold: (1) to capture and detain the sediment-laden runoff originating from the site thus providing an opportunity for the suspended sediment to gravitationally settle from the water, and (2) to provide a place to store the captured sediment. dewatering times capture more sediment in the basin. Note: Available in PDF only; not available in hard copy from the Publications Distribution Center.
Department:
Agricultural & Biological Engineering
Catalog Number:
F253
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Designing A Drip/Trickle Irrigation System, Part 2: Piping, Filters, Pumps, and an Example
This fact sheet is part 2 of a pair of fact sheets created to present a step-by-step procedure for designing a trickle irrigation system. If you have not considered the concepts in part 1 (F-180) of this fact sheet, it is suggested
that you do this before continuing with part 2. Note: This publication is not available in hard copy from the Publications Distribution Center.
Department:
Agricultural & Biological Engineering
Catalog Number:
F-181
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Designing a Trickle Irrigation System, Part 1: Water Needs, Emitters, and Management
This fact sheet presents a step-by-step procedure for designing a trickle irrigation system and is presented in two parts: water needs, emitters and management (F-180) and piping, filters, and pumps (F-181). Note: This publication is not available in hard copy from the Publications Distribution Center.
Department:
Agricultural & Biological Engineering
Catalog Number:
F-180
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Drinking Water Testing Program Brochure
Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences has established a water testing program to encourage testing by private well owners in Pennsylvania. This brochure describes the different packages provided and how to submit a water sample to the Agricultural Analytical Services Laboratory.
Department:
College of Ag Sciences
Catalog Number:
UP020
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