{"id":11528,"date":"2021-11-19T09:05:51","date_gmt":"2021-11-19T14:05:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/?page_id=11528"},"modified":"2025-06-20T12:33:00","modified_gmt":"2025-06-20T16:33:00","slug":"water-safety-and-testing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/jumpstart-to-farm-food-safety\/water-safety-and-testing\/","title":{"rendered":"Water Safety and Testing"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-11663\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/12\/Water-Systems-Testing-1200x800-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Water Systems Testing icon graphic\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/12\/Water-Systems-Testing-1200x800-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/12\/Water-Systems-Testing-1200x800-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/12\/Water-Systems-Testing-1200x800-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/12\/Water-Systems-Testing-1200x800-1-105x70.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/12\/Water-Systems-Testing-1200x800-1-317x211.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/12\/Water-Systems-Testing-1200x800-1-423x282.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/12\/Water-Systems-Testing-1200x800-1-634x423.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/12\/Water-Systems-Testing-1200x800-1-846x564.jpg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/12\/Water-Systems-Testing-1200x800-1-951x634.jpg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/12\/Water-Systems-Testing-1200x800-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/>Agricultural Water<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uaex.uada.edu\/farm-ranch\/crops-commercial-horticulture\/horticulture\/arkansas-produce-safety\/MWQP%20Ag%20Water%20Sources.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Agricultural Water: Know Your Water Sources (PDF)<\/a>, University of Arkansas Extension<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Irrigation Map<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canr.msu.edu\/news\/water-system-mapping-for-food-safety\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Water system mapping for food safety<\/a>, Michigan State University Extension<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Water Systems\/Testing<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/media\/178219\/download?attachment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Annual Agricultural Water<\/a><br \/>\nAssessments and Risk-Based Outcomes, FDA<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/resources.producesafetyalliance.cornell.edu\/documents\/Insights-to-get-you-organized.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FSMA Produce Safety Rule Water Requirements: Insights to Get You Organized! (PDF)<\/a>, Cornell<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/go.uvm.edu\/waterlabmap\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Map for water testing labs in the US<\/a>, University of Vermont Extension<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\">Jumpstart to Farm Food Safety Resources<\/h3>\n<div style=\"display: flex;flex-wrap: wrap;margin: 0 -10px\">\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 16.66%;padding: 10px\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/jumpstart-to-farm-food-safety\/staff-health-and-training\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11743 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/12\/health-and-hygiene-worker-training-750x750-1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Staff Health and Training icon\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" 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src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/12\/Wildlife-Monitor-750x750-1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Wildlife Monitoring icon graphic\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/12\/Wildlife-Monitor-750x750-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/12\/Wildlife-Monitor-750x750-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/12\/Wildlife-Monitor-750x750-1-105x105.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/12\/Wildlife-Monitor-750x750-1-317x317.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/12\/Wildlife-Monitor-750x750-1-423x423.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/12\/Wildlife-Monitor-750x750-1-634x634.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/12\/Wildlife-Monitor-750x750-1-32x32.jpg 32w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/12\/Wildlife-Monitor-750x750-1.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/jumpstart-to-farm-food-safety\/wildlife-and-domestic-animals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Wildlife and Domestic Animals<\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 16.66%;padding: 10px\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/jumpstart-to-farm-food-safety\/wildlife-and-domestic-animals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11745 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/12\/soil-amendments-composting-750x750-1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Soil Amendments icon graphic\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/12\/soil-amendments-composting-750x750-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/12\/soil-amendments-composting-750x750-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/12\/soil-amendments-composting-750x750-1-105x105.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/12\/soil-amendments-composting-750x750-1-317x317.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/12\/soil-amendments-composting-750x750-1-423x423.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/12\/soil-amendments-composting-750x750-1-634x634.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/12\/soil-amendments-composting-750x750-1-32x32.jpg 32w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/12\/soil-amendments-composting-750x750-1.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/jumpstart-to-farm-food-safety\/wildlife-and-domestic-animals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Soil Safety<\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 16.66%;padding: 10px\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/jumpstart-to-farm-food-safety\/water-safety-and-testing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11746 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/12\/Water-Systems-Testing-750x750-1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Water Systems Testing icon graphic\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/12\/Water-Systems-Testing-750x750-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/12\/Water-Systems-Testing-750x750-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/12\/Water-Systems-Testing-750x750-1-105x105.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/12\/Water-Systems-Testing-750x750-1-317x317.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/12\/Water-Systems-Testing-750x750-1-423x423.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/12\/Water-Systems-Testing-750x750-1-634x634.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/12\/Water-Systems-Testing-750x750-1-32x32.jpg 32w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/12\/Water-Systems-Testing-750x750-1.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/jumpstart-to-farm-food-safety\/water-safety-and-testing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Water Safety and Testing<\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 16.66%;padding: 10px\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/jumpstart-to-farm-food-safety\/post-harvest-sanitation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11747 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/12\/harvest-sanitation-750x750-1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Harvest Sanitation icon graphic\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/12\/harvest-sanitation-750x750-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/12\/harvest-sanitation-750x750-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/12\/harvest-sanitation-750x750-1-105x105.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/12\/harvest-sanitation-750x750-1-317x317.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/12\/harvest-sanitation-750x750-1-423x423.jpg 423w, 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