Dairy feedlot contributions to groundwater contamination

Dairy feedlot contributions to groundwater contamination

This study analyzed six years of groundwater quality data from seven dairy feedlots in New Mexico. Elevated levels of nitrate, ammonia, chloride, total Kjeldahl nitrogen and total dissolved solids were found. Mean concentrations for all contaminants tended to increase as the size of dairy herds incr...

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Published in:Journal of environmental health Vol. 62; no. 2; pp. 16 - 19
Main Authors: Arnold, Stephen D, Meister, Edward A
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Denver National Environmental Health Association 01-09-1999
Subjects:
Chemical elements
Contamination
Dairy industry
Factory farming
Groundwater
Quality
Studies
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Summary:This study analyzed six years of groundwater quality data from seven dairy feedlots in New Mexico. Elevated levels of nitrate, ammonia, chloride, total Kjeldahl nitrogen and total dissolved solids were found. Mean concentrations for all contaminants tended to increase as the size of dairy herds increased. (Part 2 in a two-part series)
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ISSN:0022-0892