Water Quality and Animal Feeding Operations in Arizona: A Producer's Notebook

Worksheet #3: Potential Pollutant Sources (Excel version, 7KB)
(see part IV. B. 1. c. vii. of Arizona General NPDES permit)

Potential Pollutant Sources:
Describe activities, chemicals, &/or hazardous substances that may be a potential pollutant source, including sources which may reasonably be expected to add pollutants to runoff from the facility.

Check here if the activity is applicable at this operation Description of activity that may be a potential source of pollution.
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Pesticide Applications (includes herbicides, rodenticides, fungicides, insecticides) If so, attach a list of chemicals used.
Producers should carefully follow directions on the labels to reduce environmental or human health risks.

______________ Fuel Storage ( for instance petroleum storage tanks or barrels)
Producers should ensure that all petroleum storage containers are properly sealed to prevent leakage.
______________ Vehicle Maintenance facilities
Producers should ensure that all liquid and solid wastes are disposed of in a manner that reduces pollution to potential to surface and groundwater and prevents spillage into manure containment structures.
______________ Animal Pharmaceuticals
Producers should ensure that all refuse products derived from animal health activities are collected and disposed of in a manner that prevents them from entering any surface water or manure containment structure.
______________ Fertilizer Applications (chemical or organic)
Producers should ensure that fertilizers are stored in sealed containers that prevent leakage to manure containment structures, groundwater or surface water.
Producers should also keep the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) on site and follow requirements for use to reduce environmental or human health risks.
Producers must land apply chemical and organic fertilizers according to plant uptake needs. A nutrient management plan is required by permittees and must be developed by a certified nutrient management planner.
______________ Other: List any other activities which might be potential pollutant sources
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This worksheet was developed by the Arizona Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Consultation and Training Program, in collaboration with Natural Resources Conservation Service, University of Arizona, & AZ Conservation Districts, for use in record keeping requirements for the Arizona NPDES General Permit.

Page updated 7/02.


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