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University of Maine Cooperative Extension
5741 Libby Hall
Orono, ME 04469-5741
(207) 581-3188
1-800-287-0274 (in Maine)
TDD: 1-800-287-8957 (in Maine)
FAX: (207) 581-1387
E-Mail: www-questions@umext.maine.edu

The University of Maine Cooperative Extension Water Quality Program is a partner in the CSREES New England Regional Water Quality Program. We actively participate in the following New England Regional Water Quality Focus Areas: Nutrient and Pest Management, New England Private Well Initiative, New England NEMO, Sustainable Landscapes, and Animal Waste Management.

CSREES New England Regional Water Quality Program logo: Applying knowledge to improve water quality
Farm*A*Syst

Farm*A*Syst stands for Farmstead Assessment System. It is a national program coordinated by Cooperative Extension Service, Soil Conservation Service, and US Environmental Protection Agency. Farm*A*Syst helps farmers and rural residents identify pollution risks on their properties. The program uses easy, step-by-step worksheets to evaluate activities and structures that may pose water pollution risks. It is also used to evaluate how soils and geology influence overall pollution risks. The results of this evaluation are then used to formulate a personalized, voluntary action plan to lower any pollution risks identified.

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