USALCO delivers Aluminum Sulfate and Sodium Aluminate to companies who provide algae control solutions for large bodies of water. We supply the product in bulk quantities in dedicated transportation equipment to insure quality. USALCO has multiple plants and can manage the chemical logistics of sizable projects required for lake algae removal.
Large inputs of nutrients to lakes and reservoirs are well known to cause a variety of water quality problems such as nuisance algal blooms, noxious odors, low water clarity, low oxygen concentration, and fish kills. Persistent water quality problems can impair potable water supplies, reduce recreational opportunities and lower property values.
Excess nutrients, like nitrogen and phosphorus, feed the algae. Phosphorous reduction is key to algae control in lakes. Phosphorous comes from many sources, including agricultural fertilizers, manure, residential lawn fertilizers, septic and sewage systems, storm water, municipal wastewater treatment plants, wildlife–and the often over looked phosphorus rich lake bottom itself!
Cyanobacteria (also known as blue green algae) are a specific type of algae capable of producing toxins and frequently occur in high nutrient lakes. The increased presence of freshwater toxic algae in our lakes is an alarming and relatively recent trend which is linked to increases in nutrient inputs. Ingestion and/or contact with algal toxins can cuase skin irritations, allergic reactions, gastrointestinal symptoms, respiratory problems and in some cases death in pets, livestock, and humans. Recent research has also linked algal toxins to higher occurrences of Alzheimer’s and Lou Gehring’s disease in human populations.
Toxic algae and nuisance algal blooms (and associated poor water quality symptoms) can be reduced or eliminated by lowering the amount of phosphorous in the lake.
USALCO provides aluminum based products, like Aluminum Sulfate and Sodium Aluminate. When used properly, these products can reduce the amount of the phosphorous in stormwater, streams, and wastewater treatment plant runoff. These products are highly effective in reducing phosphorous inputs from the lake bottom and lowering the amount of phosphorous in the lake to support the algae. The use of both products when applied and metered correctly insures adequate sequestering of the phosphorous and prevents ph disruptions that can lead to fish kills.
USALCO is unique in being able to provide both products for algae control. USALCO can also guide you to applicators who can help solve your algae removal problem.
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See also: Phosphorous Removal
