Fact Sheets Available for Poultry, Domestic, and Irrigation Water Quality

The Arkansas Water Resources Center (AWRC) has published three more fact sheets about having your water tested for poultry production, well water, and irrigation for your crops.

These fact sheets will tell you how to properly collect your water sample and interpret the results provided by the AWRC Water Quality Lab.

You probably know that everything needs water to grow and thrive. But, did you know that what’s in the water is just as important? For example, the amount of minerals and nutrients needed in water can be different depending on if you’re drinking it, or if you’re using it to water your crops.

The poultry, domestic, and irrigation fact sheets tell you what water quality parameters are important, and how much of these constituents should be in the water.

You can compare your water sample results provided by the Lab with the information in the fact sheet.

To view these fact sheets, visit the AWRC website. For more information, you can contact your extension specialist about your analytical report and any results that may be of concern.

The Lab offers several analytical packages that include parameters important for other specific uses such as fish production, livestock production, or environmental sampling. Fact sheets are also available for these analytical packages.

Anyone can send a water sample to the Lab for analysis. Visit the Lab webpage to view the water sample submission form for a full list of parameters and packages that the Lab offers.