Quality Farm Dugouts: Module 9 - Trouble Shooting Guide for Dugout Problems

Dugout problems fall into two broad categories: water quantity and water quality. Problems can result from the watershed; the dugout location, design, and construction; the systems and equipment for pumping, aeration, and treatment; as well as management practices. This module is designed to identify the source of a problem and provide suggestions for correction. The troubleshooting guide starts by identifying typical symptoms of water quantity or quality problems. It systematically lists possible causes, identification features, suggestions for corrective action, and references for further information within the manual.

Symptom 1 Low Dugout Water Levels / Low Dugout Water Levels, continued
Symptom 2 Human or Animal Sickness Caused by Water Contamination
Symptom 3 Black Smelly Water in Dugout / Black Smelly Water in Dugout, continued
Symptom 4 Dirty Dugout Water
Symptom 5 Discoloured Water and Staining
Symptom 6 Mineral Scale and Grey Discolouring of Clothes
Symptom 7 Taste and Odour in Water

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This information published to the web on October 31, 2005.
Last Reviewed/Revised on January 20, 2012.