Characterizing and Mitigating Cyanobacterial Blooms in Drinking Water Reservoirs
Hunter Adams, Stephanie Smith, S.D. Reeder, Emily Appleton, Butch Leinweber, Steve Forbes, Polly Barrowman, Greg Ford, Keisuke Ikehata, Mark Southard
Abstract
Key Takeaways Successful detection and treatment of cyanobacterial blooms benefit from a thorough understanding of them. The sooner a harmful algal bloom is detected and identified, the easier and less expensive it will be to eliminate it. Many tools are available to refine monitoring and mitigation methods; research and technological advances continue to help support water utilities’ efforts. A laboratory in Wichita Falls, Texas, has developed a proactive, multifaceted approach to address the complexities of monitoring and mitigating blooms.
Topics & Concepts
Algal bloomKey (lock)Environmental scienceBloomEnvironmental resource managementEnvironmental planningRisk analysis (engineering)Computer scienceEcologyBusinessComputer securityPhytoplanktonBiologyNutrientAquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton DynamicsWater Quality and Pollution Assessment