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Controlling Attached Blue‐Green Algae With Copper Sulfate
Author(s) -
McGuire Michael J.,
Jones Robert M.,
Means Edward G.,
Izaguirre George,
Preston Allan E.
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
journal ‐ american water works association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.466
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1551-8833
pISSN - 0003-150X
DOI - 10.1002/j.1551-8833.1984.tb05335.x
Subject(s) - algae , copper sulfate , blue green algae , sulfate , copper , odor , environmental science , shut down , environmental engineering , metropolitan area , chemistry , ecology , geology , geography , biology , engineering , archaeology , cyanobacteria , organic chemistry , nuclear engineering , bacteria , paleontology
Concentrations of 2‐methylisobomeol forced The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California to shut down a critical water supply reservoir in 1980 and 1981. An algae control measure developed as a result of these experiences was used to correct a taste and odor problem in the reservoir in 1982. The application of 26 760 kg (59 000 lb) of copper sulfate, applied from a boat equipped with a modified agricultural spreader, eliminated growths of blue‐green algae in five days.