by Blair Showalter | Jan 30, 2020 | Case Studies, Quagga Mussels, Zebra Mussels
Copper more effective than chlorine on dreissenid mussels A study conducted at a Toronto drinking water treatment plant found that ionic copper is more effective than chlorine for controlling adult and larval dreissenid mussels. Drinking water treatment facilities...
by Blair Showalter | Jan 28, 2020 | Video, Zebra Mussels
USGS studies zebra mussel control with ionic copper The USGS is studying zebra mussel control in Lake Minnetonka, Minnesota. The project is a collaboration with the University of Minnesota Aquatic Invasive Species Research Center. If successful, the treatment could...
by Blair Showalter | Apr 15, 2020 | Case Studies, Quagga Mussels, Zebra Mussels
Why copper ion generators aren’t as good as you think Copper ion generator cons outweigh the pros according to an independent study for the Bureau of Reclamation. The study found that electrical problems and rapid deterioration of the anodes used to produce...
by Blair Showalter | Feb 3, 2020 | News
Austin approves EarthTec QZ for zebra mussel control in water treatment plants The Austin City Council has approved $4 million dollars over the next five years for zebra mussel control in water intakes on Lake Austin and Lake Travis. AUSTIN, Texas – The Austin City...
by Blair Showalter | Nov 20, 2019 | News
Chinese pond mussels eradicated from New Jersey nature preserve The Chinese pond mussel is considered an invasive species in the United States. Alexander Mrkvicka/Wikimedia Commons Successful campaign eradicates plate-sized foreign mussel Michael Doyle, E&E News...
