Water

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Water Testing

Water testing can be tricky. The fact sheets below provide instruction on taking a proper water sample, and how to read and understand your water test results.

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Water Testing Log

Calculate GMs and STVs:

University of Arizona Online Water Calculator



Water Systems Inspections

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The Produce Safety Rule requires that farms inspect their agricultural water systems at least once a year. This video covers the ins and outs on how to conduct a proper evaluation.


Irrigation

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The video above and the following fact sheets offer a number of food safety considerations when irrigating your crops.

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Irrigated Crop Information Log Sheet


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