The expected results were to reduce and/or eliminate blue-green and green algae in the lagoon to permit the treatment system to meet ECA regulated limits and produce a high quality effluent including meeting the limit for TSS.
Replacing Copper Sulfate in an Open Drinking Water Reservoir
Ultrasonic Units and Diffused Aeration
Replace Applying Copper Sulfate
By: Rich Abbbott
City of Syracuse watershed control coordinator for
the Skaneateles Lake Watershed Protection Programs.
WILMINGTON OH – Eliminating Copper Sulphate
Reservoir / Lake
Water and Wastewater Treatment
The dominant blue-green algae were Cylindrospermopsin and Microcystis, requiring frequent use of Copper Sulfate treatments to reduce the algae prior to the treatment plant.
- Ultrasound just as effective in controlling the algae
- Reservoir is clearer than it has been historically
- Overall lower cyanobacteria count
KEY WEST GOLF CLUB – Algae covered irrigation pond
Pond
Irrigation pond was constantly covered in algae even though there was a company who came monthly to treat the ponds.
- Little to no maintenance
- Easy to install
- Cost savings on chemical treatments