To meet Ohio NRCS standards, a manure stockpile must follow these rules:

• Must be solid manure with bedding (minimum 20% solids) or dry poultry manure
• Cannot be stored for more than 8 months
• Must be located on soils deeper than 40 inches to bedrock
• Cannot be placed on soils with rapid or very rapid permeability (>2.0 in/hr)
• Cannot be located on slopes greater than 6%
• Cannot be located on occasionally or frequently flooded soils

Must be at least:

– 300 feet from springs, wells, or sinkholes
– 1500 feet from public surface drinking water intakes
– 500 feet from neighboring residences
– 300 feet from waterways or surface drains
– 300 feet from private ponds or waters of the state
– 300 feet from tile inlets or broken tile

More Information: 

Water pollution occurs when chemicals, waste, or other materials contaminate rivers, lakes, or groundwater. This affects wildlife, agriculture, and public health. Pollution can come from both natural and human causes.

Examples of natural sources:
• Volcanoes
• Algae blooms
• Animal waste
• Sediment from storms or flooding

Examples of human-caused sources:
• Fertilizers and pesticides
• Sewage
• Industrial wastewater
• Erosion from construction sites
• Litter and trash

 EPA Resource:

Clean water is essential for people, livestock, wildlife, and the environment. Pollution can cause health problems, reduce fish populations, and harm rivers and lakes.

Some key facts:

• Around 40% of U.S. rivers and lakes are too polluted for swimming or fishing
• The Mississippi River carries over 1.5 million tons of pollution into the Gulf of Mexico each year
• Water pollution contributes to 5–10 million deaths globally each year
• Excess sewage or nutrients can remove oxygen from the water and kill fish