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Aboveground Petroleum Tanks: A Pictorial Guide (purdue.edu)

111107Secondary Containment2 Nov 2011.pdf (ndsu.edu)

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Cyanobacteria Poisoning (Blue-green Algae) (V1136, Reviewed April 2021)

Drinking water from stagnant ponds and dugouts during hot, dry weather can cause sudden death in animals. This water can contain certain species of cyanobacteria (glue-green algae) are toxic.

Nitrogen Behavior in the Environment (NM1299, Reviewed August 2022)

Manure and commercial fertilizers contain nutrients essential for plant growth. Nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium are the most critical of these nutrients.

Phosphorus Behavior In the Environment (NM1298, Revised Sept. 2023)

Manure and commercial fertilizers contain nutrients essential for plant growth. Nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium are the most critical of these nutrients.

Environmental Impacts of Brine (Produced Water) (R1850, Revised March 2023)

Brine, or produced water, is a byproduct of oil and gas production. It consists of water from the geologic formation, injection water, oil and salts.

Environmental Implications of Excess Fertilizer and Manure on Water Quality (NM1281, Reviewed August 2022)

When nutrients and other pollutants associated with animal manures and commercial fertilizers are not managed properly, they can affect plant and animal life (including humans) negatively.