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Water System Puzzle
https://setll.osu.edu/node/113
This bulletin is a jigsaw puzzle that helps break down a community’s water system. To purchase full text, click here. ...
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Water Systems for Small Communities: A Puzzle Guide for Local Officials
https://setll.osu.edu/node/112
This bulletin takes the big picture of a water system and breaks it down so that the reader can follow each process individually. To purchase full text, click here. ...
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Nitrate in Drinking Water
https://setll.osu.edu/node/111
Most animals are susceptible to nitrate poisoning. This bulletin describes the nitrogen cycle and how to control it. To purchase full text, click here. ...
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Bacteria in Drinking Water
https://setll.osu.edu/node/110
Don’t mistake water-borne diseases for the flu. This bulletin discusses bacteria and provides disinfection methods. To purchase full text, click here. ...
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Electrochemical Disinfection in the Fresh-Cut Produce Industry
https://setll.osu.edu/node/109
Foodborne illnesses affect about one in six people around the world. Pasteurization, thermal sterilization, washing, irradiation, and antimicrobial agents can prevent foodborne disease outbreaks. To view full text, click here. ...
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Drinking Water Regulations
https://setll.osu.edu/node/108
The Safe Drinking Water Act (1974) had the EPA develop national drinking standards. Laws developed are constantly being revised. Requirements for the treatment, monitoring, and reporting of public water systems are established. Primary laws are enforceabl ...
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Testing Private Water Sources and Resolving Contamination Issues Near Shale Oil and Gas Development
https://setll.osu.edu/node/107
Water testing and steps to take are described in the event that gas and/or oils contamination is suspected. Landowners should avoid drinking water that may be contaminated. To view full text, click here. ...
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Where to Have Your Water Tested
https://setll.osu.edu/node/106
A list of laboratories that are certified to test the private wells, organized by Ohio counties. To view full text, click here. ...
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Household Well Water Testing
https://setll.osu.edu/node/105
It is recommended that homes that are served by private wells be tested at least once a year. While testing can be expensive, it is the only way to ensure safe, clean water. At minimum, testing should include total coliform bacteria, nitrate, pH, and tota ...
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Reuse of Reclaimed Wastewater- Disinfection to Protect Public Health
https://setll.osu.edu/node/104
Reuse of treated wastewater through irrigation is a great alternative to traditional methods. This option recycles nutrients and reduces the demand of clean water for irrigation. Any synthetic chemical or biological process is better carried out through s ...