Water Quality

Need assistance with wildlife and fish management on your ranch, backyard, or pond? Simply call your local County Extension Agent.

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service	EWF-017 Understanding Water Quality Reports for Your Pond EL-5504: Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems: Graywater Use and Water Quality L-5504: Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems: Graywater Use and Water Quality
Southern Regional Aquaculture Center	SRAC Publication No. 0460 – Control of Clay Turbidity in Ponds SRAC Publication No. 0461 – Water Quantity and Quality Requirements for Channel Catfish Hatcheries SRAC Publication No. 0462 – Nitrite in Fish Ponds SRAC Publication No. 0463 – Ammonia in Fish Ponds SRAC Publication No. 0464 – Interactions of pH, Carbon Dioxide, Alkalinity and Hardness in Fish Ponds SRAC Publication No. 0466 – Algae Blooms in Commercial Fish Production Ponds SRAC Publication No. 0467 – Cost of Alternative Effluent Treatments for Catfish Production SRAC Publication No. 0468 – Carbon Dioxide in Fish Ponds SRAC Publication No. 0469 – Fertilization of Fish Fry Ponds SRAC Publication No. 0470 – Characterization and Management of Effluents from Aquaculture Ponds in the Southeastern United States SRAC Publication No. 0471 – Fertilization of Fish Ponds SRAC Publication No. 4600 – Toxicities of Agricultural Pesticides to Selected Aquatic Organisms SRAC Publication No. 4601 – Measuring Dissolved Oxygen Concentration in Aquaculture SRAC Publication No. 4602 – Pond Mixing SRAC Publication No. 4603 – Managing Ammonia in Fish Ponds SRAC Publication No. 4604 – Managing High PH in Freshwater Ponds SRAC Publication No. 4605 – Algal Toxins in Pond Aquaculture SRAC Publication No. 4606 – Interpretation of Water Analysis Reports for Fish Culture
University of Florida	A Beginner’s Guide to Water Management — Water Clarity A Beginner’s Guide to Water Management — Bacteria A Beginner’s Guide to Water Management — Color A Beginner’s Guide to Water Management — Oxygen and Temperature Ammonia in Aquatic Systems Fertilization of Fresh Water Fish Ponds Dissolved Oxygen for Fish Production The Use of Lime in Fish Ponds
New Mexico State University	Understanding Water Quality Parameters to Better Manage Your Pond
Oklahoma State University	Water Quality Testing and Fish Health
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff	Understanding Your Fish Pond Water Analysis Report
Auburn University	Plain English Instructions For Hach Water Quality Kits
Environmental Protection Agency	Effluent Guidelines: Aquatic Animal Production Industry Effluent Guidelines: Aquatic Animal Production Industry – Final Rule – Fact Sheet
Langston Universtiy	Water Quality Management For Fish Farmers Water Quality in Sportfish Ponds