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Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs): Irrigation Water Treatment for High E. coli Levels

Author: 
Donna Pahl
Publication Number: 
EBR-42

Introduction:What should you do if your water test results show that levels of generic E. coli exceed the maximum recommended amount? Before investing in a system to clean and sanitize your irrigation water, do a visual survey of your water sources to investigate what is causing the elevated microbial counts.

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Agriculture [2]
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Safety [4]
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GAP [6]
E.coli [7]
water [8]
Farming [9]
safety [10]
irrigation [11]
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