Preparing For Algae Season

For water treatment operators and utility officials, the summer months don’t just mean sunshine, pool parties, and barbecues. The season also brings the peak time for algal blooms, the toxic clouds formed in surface water thanks to increased nutrient contamination and rising temperatures. With rising instances of toxic algae around the country and increased regulations for eliminating it, utilities have had to keep pace.

To learn more about blooms and solicit advice for utilities that have to combat algae, Water Online spoke with Harmsco Filtration Products. We got the lowdown on the invasive guest, lessons from the outbreak in Toledo, OH, and how different areas should handle their own unique algae challenges.