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Total organic carbon (TOC)
https://ohiowatersheds.osu.edu/node/1540
chlorinated organics may contribute to systhetic sources. Higher levels of TOC suggest water quality ... impact. Total organic carbon provides a medium for the formation of disinfection byproducts. These ... (TOC) has no health effects. There is no drinking water standards for TOC, but if water with elevated ...
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Ohio Watershed Leaders Conference 2016
https://ohiowatersheds.osu.edu/events/ohio-watershed-leaders-conference-2016
will remain similar to recent Ohio Watershed Leaders Conferences. On Day 1 Participants will tour ...
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Total Coliform Bacteria (Counts)
https://ohiowatersheds.osu.edu/node/1528
coliform over four (4) colonies can indicate poor well construction or cleaning, or issues related to aging ... coliform bacteria must be tested for E. coli. HEALTH EFFECTS See E. coli, fecal coliform, and fecal ... ACTION IS REQUIRED Total coliform levels were detected in your water sample to exceed the maximum ...
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Uranium
https://ohiowatersheds.osu.edu/node/1544
a “best available technology” for uranium. It may remove up to 90 percent of uranium at pH 10 and can also ... levels that are low enough to not be considered a public health concern. HEALTH EFFECTS Some people who ... levels were detected in your water sample to exceed the maximum contaminant level (MCL). ACTION IS ...
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East Branch Sugar Creek Watershed
https://ohiowatersheds.osu.edu/groups/east-branch-sugar-creek-watershed
tracy-haney@oh.nacdnet.org 0504001-110-020 In the early 1990s, local stakeholders first spoke aloud about the need for long ... term solutions for livestock operators in the East Branch Sugar Creek Watershed. In 1994 the Tuscarawas ... Soil and Water Conservation District applied for and received Ohio EPA "319" funding for the ...
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Friends of Alum Creek and Tributaries
https://ohiowatersheds.osu.edu/groups/friends-alum-creek-and-tributaries
organization that seeks to preserve and protect Alum Creek. As of early 2004, the group has worked with local ... stakeholders to complete a draft watershed action plan. FACT also has a number of standing committees and ... opportunities for volunteering, such as cleanups, education and outreach, and watchdog activities. The mission ...
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ODNR Scenic Rivers
https://ohiowatersheds.osu.edu/groups/odnr-scenic-rivers
to protect Ohio's remaining high quality streams for future generations. Scenic rivers retain ...
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Chlorine
https://ohiowatersheds.osu.edu/node/1513
Chlorine is added as a disinfectant for wells and water lines. When used to clean a well, the chlorine is ... municipal water systems to control microbes. It is relatively inexpensive and has the lowest production and ... operating costs and longest history for large continuous disinfection operations. Chlorine is a powerful ...
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Weed Science Field Day
https://agcrops.osu.edu/events/weed-science-field-day
will start at 9 am. There is also, as usual, the opportunity to view studies of interest on your own. ...
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Iron
https://ohiowatersheds.osu.edu/node/1519
iron in water, are not a health problem. Iron is an essential mineral for human health in small ... concentrations (iron deficiency can lead to anemia). AESTHETIC EFFECTS Iron in your water can stain your laundry ... bacteria have entered a well, since some pathogenic (harmful) organisms require iron to grow, and the ...