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Recently, I ran across a very interesting map mashup (via Google Maps Mania) called Water Atlas, which is from from the Hillsborough County and City of Tampa allows citizens to check water quality, hydrology, rainfall and weather data from the county's water stations.
This is the type of thing I would like to see worked out for South Carolina Water Quality.
Depending on the type of water station selected you can view, daily rainfall, precipitation, water flow, elevation, temperature, velocity and conductance. Each information window also includes a link to view graphs of the stations recorded data for the last 24 hours, week and month.
Oxygen: Install an aeration system to keep a consistent level of oxygen throughout your pond. Bottom aeration (>10’ depth) or surface aeration or aerating fountain (<10’ style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;">
Ultrasound: Install an ultrasound algae control transducer to kill the majority of algae types that are prone to bloom in your pond. Help prevent new algae spores which are introduced through wind, rain, or from a stray ducks foot from catching hold. Ultrasound waves prevent new algae blooms from occurring and also help reduce the biofilm in the water where algae attach and grow. Ultrasound also is effective in stimulating the transfer of nutrients in and out of bacteria cells which will increase the rate in which decomposition of sludge happens.
Bacteria: Add beneficial bacteria to your pond to consume the nutrients and consume suspended solids in the pond. Bear in mind that bacteria breathe oxygen and give off CO2. Adding beneficial bacteria to a pond must be coupled with aeration to provide proper oxygen levels for the bacteria to consume. Beneficial bacteria are the good “bugs” who consume what is decomposing in your pond.
AlgaeControl.US, based in Charleston, SC is the Master Distributor for Sonic Solutions LLC ultrasound algae control devices. We currently have over 50 authorized dealers worldwide providing you a wide variety of expertise; from water garden experts to pond and lake biologists to industrial wastewater engineers. Using sound “green” water management practices positively impacts everyone’s water quality and helps protect and preserve our environment, fish and wildlife.
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