Lake Aeration POLLUTANTS ADDRESSED: Phosphorus and Algal Blooms
POTENTIAL TREATMENT AREAS: Lakes in agricultural/ranch lands Lakes in development lands
DESCRIPTION: Various systems are available to aerate lake either by injecting air, mechanically mixing or agitating the water, or even injecting pure oxgen.
ALTERNATIVE MANAGEMENT MEASURES: Pole/Post Planting Vertical Bundle Willow Fascines Brush or Tree Revetment
LOAD REDUCTION MECHANISM: Increase the dissolved oxygen content of the water and, in some case, nuisance algal blooms can be reduced or a shift to a less objectionable algae species can occur. LAND USE CLASSIFICATION: Agricultural and Ranch Lands Disturbed Areas Urban Lands
PERMITTING REQUIREMENTS: Requirements vary by location. A permit under sections 404 and 401 of the Clean Water Act and from AZDPS before the use of herbicides is used in a waterbody.
ADDITIONAL BENEFITS: Increase fish and other aquatic animal habitat; improve the quality of domestic and industrial water supplies while decreasing treatment cost.
Arid Southwest
Contact county regional flood control district.
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