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Why are farm ponds a concern?

Farm ponds are small ponds created by farmers to collect water, attract wildlife, and provide recreation such as fishing, swimming, and ice skating. While these ponds improve the scenery and recreation opportunities for people living on farms, without adequate supervision, they can be the site of accidental drownings of both children and adults, and can also be environmental health hazards. 

Farm ponds can be contaminated by fertilizer and pesticide runoff, hazardous waste, animal waste, and other pollutants. Pond water can have a foul odor, be littered with algae, or contain contaminants that can lead to disease. Farm ponds can also contain jagged rocks, broken bottles, animal bones, and other trash.


Web Links from MedlinePlus (National Library of Medicine)
Drinking Water
Drowning
Hazardous Waste
Parasitic Diseases
Water Pollution
Water Safety (Recreational)

More Links
Farm Pond Safety (Ohio State University Extension) PDF Icon
Farm Pond Safety (National Ag Safety Database)
Rural Water Safety (National Ag Safety Database)

Chemicals in Farm Ponds
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Acetone
Ammonia
Diesel
Gasoline
Particulate Matter
Pesticides
Solvents
Volatile Organic Compounds


Last Updated: October 22, 2008

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