COLUMBUS. Ohio The quality of water in lakes, streams and ponds affects the quality of the water you drink, said Eric Nor land, Ohio State University Exten sion water quality coordinator. “Many people don’t understand that the quality of surface water can impact die quality of their drinking water,” Norland said. “They think ground water is then only source of drinking water.” There are more than 60.000 ponds smaller than one acre in Ohio, and many of them are used for private drinking water sup plies. he said. About 60 percent of the state’s public water supply systems also draw water from sur face water sources. Drinking Water Week is May 3-9, and educational events in li braries. schools, drinking water treatment plants, shopping malls, city halls and other places will be held to show the importance of drinking water and how indivi duals can guafd the nation’s drink ing water supply. “The week hopes to raise public understanding of our drinking wa ter supplies and show people what happens to water prior to it com ing out of the tap,” Norland said. “Each and every one of us is re sponsible for protecting our drink ing water supplies, whether from private ponds or public rivers, lakes and streams, and our daily Featuring: • Feeding • Nipples • Ventilation • Shenandoah Brooders * H| Panelized Building • m Poured WaHs SIMPLE, VERSATILE, and AFFORDABLE Chore-Time* SUPER-SelectoT* PNT Vantllallon Control la a ueer friandly 12-ataga nticroprocaaaor control dealgnad to afflclantly work with nearly all ventilation method! - natural, negative aatlc praaaura, and tunnel. 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Things people can do to im prove drinking water quality every day include: choose organic paints and natural finishes; use phos phate-free detergents; choose na tural cleansers such as vinegar, ammonia and baking soda; sup port the preservation of wetlands that help clean water; urge local officials to start a wellhead protec tion program; replace under ground storage tanks with above ground storage; have abandoned wells sealed by a licensed contrac tor, and appeal to political figures to enforce regulations regarding the dumping of hazardous wastes. “And, preventing water pollu tion from occurring is usually cheaper than paying to clean it up.” Norland said. Norland is one of many people helping create a Source Water As sessment Program, or SWAP, in Ohio. The Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments of 1996 require Thanks Leon 48’xSOO’ Broiler that all states establish SWAPs. Ohio’s SWAP plans, which must be submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency by Feb. 6, 1999, will describe water source areas in the state that need protec tion, list significant contaminants in these areas and determine how susceptible the state’s public wa ter supplies are to contamination. “These assessments look at where water comes from and what the potential com lamination sour ces are,” Norland said. “They should help states and localities develop plans to avoid costly con tamination events.” Conservation of drinking water also is important, especially in areas where water yields are low. The more water people use, the more water needs to be treated be- OWEGO, N.Y. The 1998 New Yoiic State integrated pest management (IPM) Berry Market ing Program is open to all straw berry, raspberry, and blueberry growers in New York. 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Excess water used outside that is not treated before returning to water sources has the potential to carry pollutants through surface runoff. “It also makes good economic sense to conserve water if you’re on a public water supply, because the less you use. the less you pay for,” Norland said. To conserve water, people can: ■ Fill a pitcher with lap water and put it in a refrigerator for a cold drink, rather than running the tap until it is cold every time. • Defrost frozen food in the re frigerator or in the microwave in- Sign up deadline is May I. The program, established in 1997, incorporates grower certifi cation with aggressive marketing strategies to meet the expanding consumer demand for fresh, local ly-grown fruit that tastes good and is good for the environment. While most growers in the stale already produce berries using IPM House QtM9iuinah Radiant Shenandoah _ _ Your cold CAS BROODERS weatherfriend Shen Glow Saves -■ 4o!oDO BTlTshen ' - Glow does the f . 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