Clean, Healthy
Water for Agriculture
Whether you’re raising dairy, horses, poultry, beef, hogs, or even fish, be sure their water is the best it can be.
Clean, Healthy water
for Agriculture
Whether you’re raising dairy, horses, poultry, beef, hogs, or even fish, be sure their water is the best it can be.
Advanced Water Treatment Systems for Disease Prevention
Keep disease-causing pathogens and harmful nitrate levels out of your livestock’s water. Martin Water Conditioning offers treatment systems scaled to handle the needs of your herd so they stay healthy and productive. Our filters will also keep minerals out of your water to help keep your infrastructure free of buildup and prolong the service life of equipment and appliances.
Keep Your Livestock Healthy
Ensure the microbial safety of water.
Control diseases (pathogens) that can infect livestock.
Adjust pH levels.
Remove impurities, including salts and heavy metals.
Eliminate minerals that can clog watering systems.
Contaminants proven to affect Lifestock
Aesthetic
| Contaminant | Recommended Level | Symptoms |
|---|---|---|
|
Hydrogen Sulfide |
Less than 0.5 PPM |
Could affect water intakes |
|
Iron |
Less than 0.5 PPM |
Could affect water intakes |
|
Manganese |
Less than 0.1 PPM |
Could affect water intakes |
|
Algae – Scum, Noncoliform |
N/A |
Could affect water intakes |
Contaminant:
Hydrogen Sulfide
Recommended Level:
Less than 0.5 PPM
Symptoms:
Could affect water intakes
Contaminant:
Iron
Recommended Level:
Less than 0.5 PPM
Symptoms:
Could affect water intakes
Contaminant:
Manganese
Recommended Level:
Less than 0.1 PPM
Symptoms:
Could affect water intakes
Contaminant:
Algae – Scum, Noncoliform
Recommended Level:
N/A
Symptoms:
Could affect water intakes
Dietary
| Contaminant | Recommended Level | Symptoms |
|---|---|---|
|
pH |
6.5 – 7.5 |
Acid Water
Alkaline Water
|
|
Sulfate |
Less than 300 PPM |
|
|
Sodium |
Less than 250 PPM |
|
|
Chloride |
Less than 250 PPM |
|
Contaminant:
pH
Recommended Level:
6.5 – 7.5
Symptoms:
Acid Water
- Depressed production
- Foot problems
- Depressed butterfat
- Fresh cow issues (ketosis, DA’s)
Alkaline Water
- Excessive intake
- Stiff manure
- Undigested grain in manure
- Depressed production
Contaminant:
Sulfate
Recommended Level:
Less than 300 PPM
Symptoms:
- Loose manure – diarrhea-like symptoms
- Erratic intakes
- Depressed production
- High somatic cell counts
Contaminant:
Sodium
Recommended Level:
Less than 250 PPM
Symptoms:
- Very little known
- Udder edema
- Could affect water intakes
Contaminant:
Chloride
Recommended Level:
Less than 250 PPM
Symptoms:
- Very little known
- Possible reproduction issues
- Could affect water intakes
Toxic
| Contaminant | Recommended Level | Symptoms |
|---|---|---|
|
Bacteria |
Negative |
|
|
Nitrate |
Less than 15 PPM unless feed concentration is elevated |
|
|
Lead |
|
|
|
VOC |
Depends on specific VOC |
|
Contaminant:
Bacteria
Recommended Level:
Negative
Symptoms:
- Depressed production
- Depressed intakes
- Reproduction issues
- Health issues
Contaminant:
Nitrate
Recommended Level:
Less than 15 PPM unless feed concentration is elevated
Symptoms:
- Reprodutive issues
- May affect other herd health issues
Contaminant:
Lead
Symptoms:
- Very little known – seldom found
Contaminant:
VOC
Recommended Level:
Depends on specific VOC
Symptoms:
- Very little known – seldom found
