Understanding the pollution potential of livestock waste.
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English
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[Springfield, Ill.] : Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, [2006]
- Summary
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Good stewardship of our water resources includes proper manure management to prevent water pollution. Livestock waste runoff from a confinement area or land application site can be harmful to fish and other aquatic organisms. Manure contains ammonia, high concentrations of organic matter, and bacteria. Ammonia is toxic to aquatic life, even at very low concentrations. Organic matter from livestock waste decomposing in a stream or lake uses up oxygen, which causes aquatic life to suffocate. Livestock waste contains bacteria that may be harmful to humans using water for drinking or recreation. The most visible consequence of livestock waste discharges is the destruction of aquatic life. Between 1996 and 2005 Illinois EPA documented 23 fish kill incidents, which were attributed to the discharge of livestock wastes. In some cases entire fish populations have been lost. Re-establishing the fish population can require several years of stocking and management.
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"Mar-2006."--Colophon.
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1 sheet (2 p.) :
col. ill. ;
28 cm.
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