Display*A*Syst

The TEX*A*Syst display includes information on the following sections:

Well-head Management and Condition
Pesticide Storage and Handling
Fertilizer Storage and Handling-
Hazardous Waste Management
Household Wastewater Treatment
Livestock Manure Storage and Treatment Facilities
Livestock Holding Pen Management
Milking Center Wastewater Treatment

If not properly plugged, abandoned and unused wells can provide a direct pathway for surface water carrying pollutants to contaminate groundwater.

Improperly maintained wellheads can provide direct access of contaminants to ground water.

State well regulations require that new water wells be at least 150 feet from petroleum storage tanks.

Above-ground petroleum storage tanks should have a secondary containment structure consisting of a sealed basin and dike able to hold 125% of the tank capacity.

TEX*A*Syst is a series of publications to help rural residents assess the risk of ground water pollution, and to describe Best Management Practices (BMPs) that can help protect ground water. The TEX*A*Syst documents were developed from the national Farm*A*Syst ground water protection program. The TEX*A*Syst system is designed to help the user learn more about the environment, existing environmental policies and regulations, and recommended management practices. Thus, the user can voluntarily reduce the pollution risks associated with water wells.
TEX*A*Syst materials were edited by Anna Schuster Kantor, and reviewed by M.C. Dozier and the personnel of the USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Texas Department of Agriculture, Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, Texas Water Development Board, Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board, Texas Water Resources Institute, and Texas Farm Bureau. Editorial and formatting assistance were provided by the Department of Agriculture, The Texas A&M University System.

September 20, 1998
Dennis Hoffman, Project Leader
Steve Dagitz, Webmaster