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 | Nov 1, 2019 | Zebra Mussels
Four zebra mussel myths and where they went wrong Ridding water bodies and infrastructure of the invasive species is difficult and costly for water utilities and power generation facilities — a real concern that is complicated by fake news.Zebra mussels are fearsome...
by Blair Showalter | Nov 1, 2019 | Zebra Mussels
Zebra Mussel Myth #1: Zebra mussels cannot be eradicated The notion that zebra mussels cannot be eradicated once they infest a lake appears again and again in the media. It often shows up before zebra mussels themselves are detected. Its purpose at this stage is to...
by Blair Showalter | Nov 1, 2019 | Zebra Mussels
Zebra Mussel Myth #2: Zebra mussels must be eradicated Once zebra mussels or quagga mussels are widely distributed throughout a large lake, there is little hope for eradication with currently available methods. In these cases, it is important to let go of the myth...
