May 08
Fertilizers can run off into streams and lakes, so, word to the wise—less is more. Listen up: You might think the more fertilizer on your garden, the better—but using too much may do more harm than good when it comes to clean water. This is in large part because nitrate in fertilizer can leach into water, …
Permanent link to this article: http://www.currentcast.org/stormwater-management/fertilizer-leaks-pollution/
Dec 30
If well water is contaminated by fertilizer runoff, septic discharges, or animal waste, it could put babies at risk. Consider this: Nitrate is a natural chemical compound present in almost all water, but high levels in fertilizer runoff, septic discharges, or animal waste can leach into groundwater. If it gets into drinking water, it puts infants …
Permanent link to this article: http://www.currentcast.org/agricultural-runoff/nitrates-in-rural-wells/
