Assessing the Risk of Ground Water Contamination from Fertilizer Storage and Handling

Mike Smolen, Mike Kizer, and Barbara Brown ( November, 2004 )

Summary

Farmstead handling of fertilizers can affect ground water by allowing materials containing nitrogen to seep through the ground after a leak or spill. Your drinking water is less likely to be contaminated if you follow appropriate management procedures for storing and handling fertilizers on the farm site.

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Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service

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Oklahoma State University

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