Publications
Drinking
Water Problems: Arsenic
High
levels of arsenic in drinking water can poison and even kill people.
This publication explains the symptoms of arsenic poisoning and common
treatment methods for removing arsenic from your water supply.
Drinking
Water Problems: Nitrates
This
publication explains the federal safety standards for drinking water
provided by public water supply systems.
Drinking
Water Problems: Perchlorate
Perchlorate
is a potential contaminate of well water that can have harmful effects
on human health. Methods of removing perchlorate from water are described
and illustrated.
Drinking
Water Standards
This
publication explains the federal safety standards for drinking water
provided by public water supply systems.
Harvesting
Rainwater for Wildlife
Providing
enough water can be a problem when grazing livestock on rangeland.
Authors explain how rainwater capture is done and give specific examples
on how to determine the amount that you need.
Rainwater
Harvesting
Homeowners and landowners can construct systems to capture,
store and use rainwater to water their landscape plants.
Rainwater
Harvesting: Guidance for Public Water Systems
This
is a guide for public water systems that collect and treat rainwater
and distribute it as potable water. It offers a general overview
of the TCEQ rules that apply to public water systems that use rainwater
as a drinking water source and to systems that use it as a source
for a commercial bottling operation.
Rainwater
Harvesting: Livestock
Providing
enough water can be a problem when grazing livestock on rangeland.
Authors explain how rainwater capture is done and give specific examples
on how to determine the amount that you need.
Rainwater
Harvesting: Raingardens
Landowners
can attract wildlife to their properties by installing rainwater
catchment devices. This publication explains wildlife water sources,
management considerations, rainfall catchment areas and wildlife
tax valuation.
Rainwater
Harvesting: Soil Storage and Infiltration System
A
soil storage and infiltration system collects rainfall runoff from
the roofs of buildings and directs it underground where it infiltrates
the soil. Such a system conserves water and protects it from surface
pollution.
Shock
Chlorination of Stored Water Supplies
Treatment
of drinking water to improve its sanitary or bacteriological quality
is referred to as disinfection. Shock chlorination is one disinfection
method employed by public suppliers to reduce bacterial contamination
of water.
Stormwater
Management
Pollutants
in stormwater discharges remain a significant source of environmental
impacts to water quality. The Clean Water Act regulates certain discharges
of stormwater. Learn which sources are regulated and what can be
done to control stormwater.
Techniques for Wetlands Construction and Management
Wetlands
are important ecosystems that contain a vast array of plants and
animals. This publication explains the role of wetlands
and how to construct and manage them.