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Moleaer and Xylem have announced a collaboration to bring chemical-free nanobubble water treatment technology to municipalities, watershed districts, homeowners associations, state agencies, and lake management professionals responsible for restoring impaired water bodies. The initiative addresses harmful algal blooms, fish kills, low dissolved oxygen, nutrient loading, and declining ecosystem ...
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Water managers face increasing pressure from harmful algal blooms, stricter regulations, and rising treatment costs. ...
Introduction A Health Advisory is not just a label; it is a decision tool. It tells the public when contact with a lake or reservoir may carry risk, and it tells managers what to verify first. In freshwaters, advisories often appear during harmful algal blooms (HABs), especially when cyanobacteria dominate warm, calm surface layers. For practical guidance, consult the CDC’s harmful algal ...
Introduction Harmful algal blooms are becoming an increasing challenge for inland waters across the United States. Nutrient runoff, warming temperatures, and changing environmental conditions are some factors. These have contributed to more frequent and intense blooms, some of which produce toxins. Hence, threatening ecosystems, public health, and recreational water use. Therefore, Maryland ...
To protect this important resource from harmful algae blooms, the Town of Windsor, Colorado, has adopted a forward-thinking, science-based approach. ...
Blue green algae are a common culprit in harmful algal blooms and can significantly affect water quality. While algae are natural components of aquatic ecosystems, excessive growth—commonly known as harmful algal blooms (HABs)—can quickly disrupt infrastructure. ...
In late May, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that Puerto Rico is eligible to receive over $320,000 and the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) is eligible to receive more than $125,000 to be used for monitoring water quality at beaches so the public can be notified if elevated levels of illness-causing bacteria make swimming unsafe. The funding is authorized by the Beaches ...
LG Sonic proudly participated in the American Water Works Association’s Annual Conference & Exposition (AWWA ACE25), held in Denver, Colorado. Our U.S. team joined thousands of water professionals from around the world to explore the future of water management and present our innovative solution for combating harmful algal blooms ...
“This four-day business mission (March 17-20) aligns with the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands’ commitment to enhancing trade relations, strengthening food security, and advancing sustainable water solutions,” statement added by the Dutch government. This week, King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands arrived in Kenya for a state visit aimed ...
We’re excited to announce an exclusive webinar series addressing harmful algae blooms (HABs) across Recreational, Drinking Water & Municipal, and Industrial water applications. ...
In 2023, on Labor Day weekend, The Hunting Creek Lake in Frederick County in Maryland had to close all swimming access due to a harmful cyanobacteria bloom, impacting water quality. The Cunningham Falls State Park faced a significant challenge when a cyanobacteria bloom took place in the Lake. This incident highlighted the growing concern over harmful algal blooms (HABs) and their impact on ...
Eutrophication, induced by excessive nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus, alters water quality by producing algal blooms and decreasing oxygen levels—posing substantial threats to aquatic ecosystems. Here, we’ll examine the key causes of eutrophication and the significance of real-time water quality monitoring, especially when it comes to comprehending conditions at different ...
Welcome to “Success Stories,” a blog series that highlights the lessons learned and achievements behind Isle’s most innovative programs. In this first installment, we take an in-depth look at Isle’s flagship non-profit initiative: the Climate Change Trial Reservoir. I’ll be sharing how the Isle’s Climate Change Trial Reservoir came into existence, the specific ...
When we think of the water crisis, we typically consider the amount of water that there is available – and water stress and scarcity are both topics that are often discussed within the context of population growth, climate change and the increasing frequency of extreme weather events like drought and flooding. However, water quality is another aspect of the crisis that can no longer be ...
However, to be effective, algae monitoring in source waters requires real-time data, detection of multiple algae species, and differentiation between harmless and harmful algae. ...
“As a strategic part of our city revitalization initiative, we’ve installed a number of ultrasonic floatation systems to remove harmful algae from our beautiful Laguna de Yahuarcocha,” said Andrea Scacco, Mayor of Ibarra, Ecuador. ...
Other measures to combat harmful algal blooms (HABs) are necessary. How big is the potential HAB threat to clean water? ...
Our CTO, George Hutchison recently spoke with Smart Water Magazine about the science behind the increase in harmful algae blooms affecting the world’s water systems. It’s no secret that algae and biofilm can wreak havoc on water systems ranging from wastewater treatment to golf courses, lakes, and ponds, to small ...
Led by Dr Bojan Tamburic from the University of New South Wales’s Water Research Centre, the study is the first attempt in 20 years to gather data on the costs imposed on the water sector by harmful and nuisance algal blooms. “In the last 25 years, the guidelines have changed. ...
As the largest fair of environmental sanitation technology in Latin America, FITABES brings together the most influential companies in the sector to showcase the latest innovations, products, services, and equipment to a highly qualified audience. As a global leader in algae management technology, we’re excited to showcase our latest innovations at the event. We invite you ...