Water Testing and Ag Water Quality
Water Testing & Ag Water Quality
Water is the most important nutrient for maintenance of life and poor water quality can affect the production of cattle. There are sources of information available to help provide high quality water to your cattle and places to have your water tested.
In addition, if you own over 10 acres of contiguous land that will be used for agriculture or silviculture, you are required to file an ag water quality plan.
Kentucky Water Quality Act
Water Quality Resources
- The Division of Water Quality in the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet performs a number of critical functions to help prevent and address problems with water pollution - Division of Water - Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet
- The University of Kentucky has an extensive webpage concerning Water Quality, Management and Conservation - Water Quality
Kentucky Agricultural Water Plan Information
- Document to create an Agriculture Water Quality Plan (AWQP). Note: If you have more than one farm, you may want to complete an AWQP for each farm. - Agriculture Water Quality Plan
Nutrient Management
- Water Quality and Nutrient Management Publications from UK - ANR Publications
Restricting Livestock Access/Steam Buffer Management
- ID-175: Riparian Buffers A Livestock Best Management Practice for Protecting Water Quality
- AEN-101: Stream Crossings for Cattle
- AEN-124: Streambank Erosion
Drinking Water
- KY Agriculture Water Quality Plan information
- ID-170 Drinking Water Guidelines for Cattle
- Certified labs in KY
- Example lab that is often utilized for analysis
Water Testing Resources
- List of water testing laboratories
- One laboratory that is frequently used for agriculture water quality analysis is located in Owensboro - Water Analysis - Water Agricultural Laboratories, INC. (watersag.com)