Water Quality page Welcome to the Water Quality Issues page on the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension Irrigation Web.
Water quality is a concern for everyone in Arizona.
In agriculture, good quality water is essential for irrigation. Growers have an interest and a responsibility to maintain the quality of the groundwater and surface water in and around their farms. Work is being done to evaluate the effect of irrigation management practices on nitrate leaching and how dairies and feedlots can work to maintain the integrity of surface and groundwater resources. Programs are being implemented to help growers understand certain practices that will help save water, save money and are not harmful to the environment. This page provides links to extension bulletins, programs, research and links to other irrigation, water quality, and agricultural web sites.