Environment & Agriculture >> Water Quality

Crop and livestock production are a significant source of water pollution and the leading contributors to impaired water quality in America’s rivers and streams.

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Reports & Other Documents

Anthropogenically enhanced fluxes of water and carbon from the Mississippi River

P. Raymond, et al. Nature; Jan. 24, 2008.

Agriculture, food and water

Food and Agriculture Organization (U.N.), 2003.

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Peer-reviewed Journal Articles

Integrated Irrigated Crop-Livestock Systems in Dry Climates

V.G. Allen, et al. Agronomy Journal, March-April 2007.

Impacts of waste from concentrated animal feeding operations on water quality

J. Burkholder, et al. Environmental Health Perspectives, February 2007.

Occurrence of sulfonamide antimicrobials in private water wells in Washington County, Idaho, USA

A.L. Batt, et al. Chemosphere. September 2006.

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Relevant Organizations

Food and Agriculture Organization (U.N.)

International Water Management Institute (CGIAR)

Water Quality Information Center (USDA)

Additional Tools & Resources

Coping with water scarcity

Food and Agriculture Organization (U.N.) article, published April 2007.

Agricultural Resources and Environmental Indicators

Economic Research Service (USDA), 2006.

AQUASTAT

FAO's global information system on water and agriculture.

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