This book is for anyone who wants the best from their water supplies in a rural area. It gives an introduction to the technical problems involved in domestic and livestock water supplies, but is written for the non-engineer.

Table of contents:

• What do you want water for?  Domestic water quality, Salinity, Water for use with farm chemicals, Water for stock, Catchments and water quality.
• How much water do you need?  Storage, Water supply, Peak flow, Choose the right pump.
• Creeks and rivers: Reliability, Controlled access, Licensing.
• Underground water: Where does it come from? Licenses, Some important terms, Costs.
• Where do you want the water? Head, Lift.
• How do pumps work? Centrifugal pumps, Positive displacement pumps, Hydraulic ram, Know your pump job.
• Can a pump do what you need?  Reading a pump curve or chart.
• How will you power your pump? Mains electricity, Petrol and diesel engines, Solar power, Wind power, Other power sources.
• Carrying water: Pipe Poly pipe, PVC pipe, Pipe diameter.
• Pump set up: Installing the pump, Protect the suction line, Priming the centrifugal pump, Water hammer.
• Fittings: Around the pump, For the pipes.
• Tanks and troughs
• Stock water and farm planning: Where to place the water, Case study, Placing troughs, Farm dams, Management, Community benefits.
• Putting it all together: Designing a farm water supply, Water supply and paddocks.

Published in 2012, Farm Water is part of the AgGuide Business Series and is 140 full-colour A4 pages.