News and Press Releases from LG Sonic

Algae Season in Australasia

It is not just the local lake or reservoir; Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) occur all over the globe. Due to summer temperatures, regions like Australasia are now experiencing the harmful effects of toxic algae blooms. Countries are eagerly searching ...

Mar. 1, 2021

Installing a high-tech algae control device in California, US

Our second project with one of the most innovative utilities in western US has kicked off, and this time we want to walk you through every detail of the MPC-Buoy installation. In case you have already read our case study with Vallecitos ...

Feb. 1, 2021

LG Sonic part of Aguas Andinas’ water infrastructure for adapting to climate change

These ponds will ensure 34 hours of water autonomy to Santiago in the face of high turbidity in the Maipo River. Each basin has an MPC-Buoy system installed to preserve water quality. Climate change Traditionally, major rainfall occurred ...

Nov. 24, 2020

Harmful algal blooms on the rise

Towards the end of August, cyanobacterial blooms have been confirmed in 318 water bodies across the US. In September only, researchers identified more than 91 blue-green algae blooms. Approximately 86 percent of the outbreaks affected recreational ...

Nov. 10, 2020

Treatment of Harmful Algal Blooms

Algae blooms can degrade water quality and cause operational and safety problems in different industries. Join LG Sonic and Kleinfelder specialists and learn how leading utilities in the United States have addressed these challenges in a sustainable ...

Nov. 9, 2020

How to reduce TSS, pH and harmful algae

Ondemand webinar The webinar is now available on-demand by clicking the button below. View on-demand In this webinar Kathy Hall, Environmental Scientist from LimnoTech, will explain you how TSS, pH and algae growth are codependent ...

Nov. 2, 2020

Algal Blooms - Monitoring, warning and control

Ondemand webinar The webinar is now available on-demand by clicking the button below. View on-demand In this webinar This webinar features LG Sonic CTO, Lisa Brand, and PhD Water Quality Expert, Valentini Maliaka. Real-time water ...

Nov. 1, 2020

Chemical dosing contributes to HAB occurrence, research finds

It is not a secret that chemicals do more harm than good. Yet, it is still a commonly used method believed to diminish the impacts of algal blooms. Commonly used copper sulfate is toxic to most aquatic species. According to the United States ...

Oct. 26, 2020

New Jersey DEP funds data-driven technology to solve algae issues in Echo Lake, City of Newark

These blooms are a pressing threat to the water quality of lakes and drinking water reservoirs, resulting in closures of beaches, and causing economic losses in the tourism industry. To solve these algal blooms problems, the City of Newark ...

Sep. 24, 2020

New Jersey DEP funds data-driven technology to solve algae issues in Echo Lake, City of Newark

Currently there are 40 lakes in New Jersey that are closed or under advisory because of algal blooms that can release harmful toxins. To solve these algal bloom problems, the City of Newark deployed LG Sonic technology that already after the ...

Sep. 24, 2020

Florida Gulf Coast University chooses LG Sonic technology to control algal blooms

To control algae, FGCU’S Everglades Wetland Research Park in Naples will use LG Sonic’s MPC-Buoy systems. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection awarded FGCU’s Everglades Wetland Research Park in Naples the grant to ...

Sep. 9, 2020

Visit LG Sonic at WEFTEC 2019

Make sure to come to meet our team during the World Environment Federation Technical Exhibition & Conference (WEFTEC) 2019. The exhibition take place from 21st to 25th September in Chicago. You are welcome to visit us at booth ...

Sep. 9, 2019

California and Georgia chose MPC-Buoy to solve algae problems

In Carlsbad, California, MPC-Buoy will monitor and control algal blooms in a storage reservoir used for recycled (or reclaimed) wastewater for the Vallecitos Water District. The recycled water is sold to neighboring water districts and ...

Feb. 7, 2019

LG Sonic takes water quality monitoring to the next level

LG Sonic is working on the development of a new solution to monitor water quality at different depths in a water body, called MPC-Lab. The system will communicate with MPC-View, a user-friendly cloud software that stores and analyses all received ...

Apr. 9, 2018

LG Sonic and EPM continue cooperation to treat drinking water

LG Sonic and Empresas Publicas de Medellin (EPM) continue to cooperate to treat algae growth in drinking water reservoirs with two new MPC-Buoy projects to be installed in the coming week. In 2015, 8 MPC-Buoy systems were installed in drinking water ...

Mar. 5, 2018

LG Sonic invited to provide seminar about algae control during water quality conference in Portland, USA

LG Sonic is invited to present and exhibit during the Water Quality Technology Conference in Portland, Oregon, USA. This conference provides a practical forum for a wide range of water technology professionals to exchange the latest research and ...

Nov. 8, 2017

Visit LG Sonic Algae Control at Aquatech Amsterdam 2017

From October 31 – November 3, LG Sonic will exhibit at Aquatech Amsterdam 2017 to showcase its latest solution to control and monitor algal blooms. By using ultrasound technology, LG Sonic offers an environmentally friendly solution to ...

Oct. 11, 2017

LG Sonic attends European Mission to Promote Algae Control Solutions in Korea

From Monday 3 July to Friday 7 July 2017, LG Sonic is attending the EU-Gateway Environment and Water Technologies business mission to Seoul, Korea. Korea’s “Resource Circulation Economy and Society” initiative is foreseen to drive ...

Jul. 5, 2017

LG Sonic presents algae control solution to improve water quality during Cleantech Exhibition in Beijing

From Monday 20th of March to Friday 24th of March LG Sonic will be attending the EU-Gateway Clean Technologies Exhibition in Beijing, China. This exhibition brings together different companies in the cleantech industry and gets them acquainted ...

Mar. 21, 2017

Ultrasonic depth sensor to measure water levels

The Dutch algae control company LG Sonic introduced an ultrasonic depth sensor to give the customers real-time insight in the water levels which allows them to adequately deal with water level fluctuations. Reservoirs used for industrial processes ...

Feb. 3, 2017

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