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How to Properly Store Cans and Bottles of Formula
(College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, University of Arizona (Tucson, AZ), 2011-11)
Managing Your Household Septic System
(College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, University of Arizona (Tucson, AZ), 2010-03)
Onsite/septic system owners need information on how septic systems work, how to maintain them and precautions to take to decrease the potential for the septic system to contaminate groundwater or surface water. This article helps septic system owners to manage their household septic system by providing information on controlling volume and quality of wastewater, maintaining the septic tank and the drain field.
How to Be Engaged with Your Local Government on Sustainable Development
(College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, University of Arizona (Tucson, AZ), 2010-11)
Engaging with one's local government on sustainable development ideas can seem daunting. Understanding your local government's structure and public meeting protocol is key to any citizen's initiative to influence and bring about change to their community. Many examples of sustainability plans and policies developed by other communities across the country are available on the internet to help citizens create some action in their own neighborhood that fosters sustainable development.
Types of Solar Photovoltaic Systems
(College of Agriculture, University of Arizona (Tucson, AZ), 2017-08)
Solar energy systems can help Arizona individuals, families, and businesses achieve energy conservation goals beyond the adoption of energy-efficient appliances, and LED bulbs. Which type of system is the best? Knowing which system to select is the first important question. This factsheet will focus on solar photovoltaic energy systems. The term photovoltaic refers to the conversion of light energy to electricity.
Simple Equipment for Pressing
(College of Agriculture, University of Arizona (Tucson, AZ), 1954-03)
Identity Theft: Simple Guide to Protecting Yourself
(College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, University of Arizona (Tucson, AZ), 2007-01)
The publication covers protecting yourself from identity theft. It covers how identity theft happens and ways to protect yourself from identity theft. It also gives you some steps to take if you are a victim of identity theft as well as identity theft contact information.
Treatment of Household Wastewater
(College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, University of Arizona (Tucson, AZ), 1998-05)
Almost all farm houses use a septic tank system or similar on-site wastewater system to treat household wastewater. These systems are usually economical and safe. But, they must be able to safely handle all wastewater produced by your household and must treat wastewater adequately to prevent contamination of groundwater and surface water. This publication lists several questions to help you determine whether your household wastewater treatment system may pose a risk to your groundwater.
Water Wells
(College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, University of Arizona (Tucson, AZ), 1998-05)
The majority of people who live in rural Arizona get their drinking water from wells. If a well is not constructed or maintained properly, the water quality could be affected. This publication lists some questions to help you determine whether your drinking water has a high or low potential of becoming polluted.
Well Owners' Guide to Ground Water Resources in Yavapai County
(College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, University of Arizona (Tucson, AZ), 2008-03)
Limited information is available to the County Extension offices to address common concerns of water supply in rural Arizona. In addition, in the more metropolitan areas of the state, little is understood about water resources. This project is proposed to provide a ten to twelve page primer on water resources on a county-by-county basis, beginning with Yavapai County.
Arsenic in Arizona Ground Water -- Source and Transport Characteristics
(College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, University of Arizona (Tucson, AZ), 2008-05)
Following on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's "Arsenic Rule" decision to require public water systems to lower the allowable arsenic content in drinking water from 50 parts per billion (ppb) to 10 ppb by January 23, 2006, private well owners across the state have realized the importance of testing their own water supply for arsenic. Under Arizona law, it is the sole responsibility of the private well owner to determine the quality (potability) of their private well water. This article discusses the geologic prevelance of arsenic across the state, and options available to the well owner to address this water quality concern. Expected to be the first in a 3-part series on ground water quality issues common in Arizona.