Concerns About Livestock Wells
Livestock Wells are not regulated by PWSSP, as a result, livestock wells are not
required to be monitor for the 72 contaminants. Although this is the case,
PWSSP recommends that you haul your drinking water from an approved water
source. The Navajo Tribal Utility Authority maintains watering points where you
can purchase safe drinking water.
Livestock wells were placed in all areas of the Navajo Nation and were
intended for livestock use only. These sources of water are not tested recently
and some of wells were tested for any contaminants and may pose health
concerns to various individuals. Those who may be affected the most are
pregnant women, children and individuals with severe illnesses due to
contaminants such as bacteria, viruses, nitrates/nitrites which are commonly
found in untreated water.
The livestock wells vary in depth that some are shallow and some are deep.
The depths wells are 20' - 50' and some 1,500' or greater. The shallow wells
may be easily contaminated with livestock feces and urine. Other contaminants
may also reach the shallow aquifer such as automobile oil, gasoline and
antifreeze, which are volatiles organic chemicals.
Please consult with your local community health representative, your local clinic
and health care provider or the PWSSP for further information.
required to be monitor for the 72 contaminants. Although this is the case,
PWSSP recommends that you haul your drinking water from an approved water
source. The Navajo Tribal Utility Authority maintains watering points where you
can purchase safe drinking water.
Livestock wells were placed in all areas of the Navajo Nation and were
intended for livestock use only. These sources of water are not tested recently
and some of wells were tested for any contaminants and may pose health
concerns to various individuals. Those who may be affected the most are
pregnant women, children and individuals with severe illnesses due to
contaminants such as bacteria, viruses, nitrates/nitrites which are commonly
found in untreated water.
The livestock wells vary in depth that some are shallow and some are deep.
The depths wells are 20' - 50' and some 1,500' or greater. The shallow wells
may be easily contaminated with livestock feces and urine. Other contaminants
may also reach the shallow aquifer such as automobile oil, gasoline and
antifreeze, which are volatiles organic chemicals.
Please consult with your local community health representative, your local clinic
and health care provider or the PWSSP for further information.
| Blue Gap Chapter House, Arizona Due to the low depth, the water is easily contaminated with livestock feces and urine. |
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| Navajo Nation Environmental Protection Agency • Public Water Systems Supervision Program |