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New Survey Shows the Need for Investing in People for Clean Water
https://ohiowatersheds.osu.edu/news/new-survey-shows-need-investing-people-clean-water
professionals who lead projects that reduce agricultural runoff in watersheds of the Upper Mississippi River ... Basin. Also, the survey lead, Craig Ficenec of Sand County Foundation, wrote a blog post for NCRWN on the ...
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For Well Owners
https://ohiowatersheds.osu.edu/know-your-well-water/well-owners
There are a number of materials here that may be helpful for understanding how to test, understand ... and protect your well water. Test The first step in caring for your well water is to have it tested ... . If you are visiting this site and have not had your water tested, you should arrange to have your ...
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Educators
https://ohiowatersheds.osu.edu/know-your-well-water/educators
If you would like to conduct a Know Your Well Water: Test, Understand, and Protect workshop, ... OSU Extension. Participants received a well test and interpretation of the test prior to the ... (enforceable standards for bacteria and testing requirements); 4. Safety and health risks; and 5. Testing and ...
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Resources
https://ohiowatersheds.osu.edu/know-your-well-water/resources
How Well Do You Know Your Water Well Ground Water in Ohio Fact Sheet Ground Water- Major Aquifers ...
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Well Water Interpretation Tool
https://ohiowatersheds.osu.edu/know-your-well-water/well-water-interpretation-tool
ppm ppb Iron ug/L ppb Lead ug/L ppb Manganese ug/L Mercury (inorganic) ug/L ppb Nickel ug/L ppb ...
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Poinsettia's Poisonous Reputation Persists, Despite Proof to the Contrary
years ago by Ohio State research, the myth persists. In 1971, researchers tested the toxicity of ... University's Agricultural Technical Institute in Wooster. Students in the program grow and sell approximately ... it didn’t even dent their appetites. The myth may have arisen from an unsubstantiated report in 1919 ...
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Low-impact Lawn Care
wildlife including native planting, rain barrels, and rain gardens. REDUCING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS IN URBAN ... lawn care utilizes practices like soil testing, water conservation, careful cultural practices and ... soil and use simple steps such as soil testing. Photo credit: ...
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Free 'Growing Our Own' Gardening Workshops in Columbus
9 a.m. to noon, Irrigating Urban Gardens. Larry Brown and Angelica Huerta from Ohio State University will ... lead this hands-on workshop on building irrigation systems that allow gardeners to grow higher-yielding ... collaborating on a series of free gardening workshops through mid-June. The "Growing Our Own" ...
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Lead
https://ohiowatersheds.osu.edu/node/1520
about Lead in Drinking Water ATSDR- Toxic Substances Portal- Lead FACT SHEETS Ohio Department of Health- ... Private Water Systems Program - Lead in Drinking Water from Private Water Systems ATSDR ToxFAQs Fact ... GENERAL INFORMATION Lead is a toxic metal that was used for many years in products found in and ...
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Chow Line: Microwave ovens safe if used properly
a well-respected urban-legend/myth-busting website, as “False.” For details, see ... since 2006, is either a hoax or just a badly designed experiment. In fact, it’s listed on Snopes.com, ... no matter how your food is cooked. Test food in several places to make sure it’s cooked thoroughly. ...