Quality of water for livestock in man-made impoundments in the northern High Plains

Mark A. Rumble

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Quality of water for livestock in man-made impoundments in the northern High Plains

Formally Refereed

Authors:

Mark A. Rumble

Year:

1985

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

Source:

Journal of Range Management. 38(1): 74-77.

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Abstract

Twenty-seven water quality parameters were measured in coal surface mine impoundments, bentonite surface mine impoundments, and livestock ponds in the Northern High Plains. Most impoundments were safe for use as a source for livestock drinking water. Eight water quality parameters were different (a

Keywords

livestock, drinking water, water quality, bentonite, coal, lead, sulfate, mining, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming

Citation

Rumble, Mark A. 1985. Quality of water for livestock in man-made impoundments in the northern High Plains. Journal of Range Management. 38(1): 74-77.