Algae articles
Everything on algae.
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Can Barley Straw Prevent Lagoon Algae?
Can Barley Straw Really Prevent Lagoon Algae Growth? How Does it Work? Barley straw is a time-tested, low-cost method for reducing nuisance algae in…
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What color is your wastewater lagoon?
What water and algae colors reveal about your wastewater lagoon's health Although regular and accurate sampling is critical for wastewater lagoon operators, you can…
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Water Fleas (Daphnia): What They Eat and What They Tell You
Water fleas (Daphnia) graze algae and clear lagoon water. When they turn red, they are warning you that dissolved oxygen is low.
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Wastewater Lagoon Algae Control: 10 Methods Compared
Algae are usually the biggest source of lagoon effluent TSS and BOD. Ten ways to prevent and control them, compared side by side.
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Lagoon Cyanobacteria: The Blue-Green Algae Blooms of Summer
Lagoon cyanobacteria can cause a thick scum on the surface of the water and nasty odors. During the summer, the combination of sunlight, warm water…
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Green Stuff: The Biology of Algae and Duckweed Q&A
We hope you were able to attend our free lagoon webinar on the biology of algae and duckweed. If not, it's available to watch…
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LDIB-TV: Controlling Lagoon Algae and Duckweed with Aquafix
Lagoon algae and duckweed are among our most covered topics, and no wonder–both are common in lagoon systems, especially during the summer. In this episode…
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Lagoon TSS to BOD5: A Simple Ratio to Diagnose the Source of Problems
Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) and Total Suspended Solids, or TSS, are standard testing parameters for wastewater lagoons. The ratio between the two numbers can…
Read article → Wastewater Lagoon Blue-Green Algae: The Harm of HABs
We talk about algae a lot, because with wastewater lagoons, algae just comes with the territory. In facultative and stabilization lagoons, algae provide free oxygen…
Read article → Troubleshooting High Wastewater Pond TSS
Total Suspended Solids, or TSS, is a standard testing parameter for wastewater pond or lagoon operators. Effluent TSS is a measurement of the amount…
Read article → Wastewater Lagoon Algae Control in the Summer
The dog days of summer have arrived in dramatic fashion. The heat wave of the past few weeks spanned nearly the entire country. This…
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