Algae Control News
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A year of innovation and impact: LG Sonic’s 2023 journey
As we close the curtains on 2023, we’re not just reflecting on a year gone by, but toasting to a milestone era in our journey. Our year-end recap celebrates our unwavering dedication to innovation and environmental stewardship in water quality management. This year has been extraordinary, filled with remarkable achievements, groundbreaking product developments, and an ever-expanding global ...
By LG Sonic
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LG Sonic Partners with President Nayib Bukele’s Government to Safeguard the Lempa River Basin
LG Sonic, a pioneering leader in algae control water, is thrilled to announce the successful implementation of innovative algae control systems in collaboration with the Government of President Nayib Bukele. This project aims to ensure the quality of water in the Lempa River, marking a significant leap forward in water quality improvement for the entire Central American region. Rubén ...
By LG Sonic
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Visit our booth at Aquatech Amsterdam 2023
We are excited to announce that LG Sonic will be exhibiting at Aquatech Amsterdam 2023 from November 6th to 9th. You are cordially invited to visit us at booth 06.100, where we will unveil our latest advancements in ultrasonic algae control and water monitoring solutions. Here’s a glimpse of what you can expect to see at our ...
By LG Sonic
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What is sludge? Described how it is treated.
Sludge treatment involves a variety of methods and approaches, depending on the source of the sludge and the extent of contamination. Aerobic digestion, chemical precipitation, and filtration are all common treatments.The primary issue in treating sludge is its diverse composition, which includes bacteria, phosphorus, nitrogen-containing chemicals, and inorganic components.To make these chemicals ...
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LG Sonic’s Phosphate Sensor nominated for Aquatech Innovation Award 2023
At LG Sonic, innovation is our guiding light, the essence of our mission. We’ve come a long way from pioneering ultrasonic algae control, constantly pushing the boundaries of improvement in water treatment and monitoring. We are incredibly proud to announce that our latest groundbreaking solution, the LG Sonic Phosphate Sensor, has earned a coveted nomination for the Aquatech Innovation ...
By LG Sonic
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We Are Committed to Helping Return Water to Its Natural State
Warming temperatures and excessive nutrients are to blame for the escalating growth of algae blooms, but chemicals are not the answer. We need a solution that is sustainable, environmentally friendly, cost-effective and safe to use. This video provides an introduction to WaterIQ Technologies and its use of next-generation ultrasonic technology to eradicate algae and return water to its natural ...
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Ultrasonic Technology Effectively Combats Blue Green Algae Bloom OBJ
Boiling water makes it safe to drink, right? Sadly, that’s not always the case. Some of the algae that contaminate waterways can produce toxins that cannot be removed by boiling. Other measures to combat harmful algal blooms (HABs) are necessary. How big is the potential HAB threat to clean water? By one estimate, anywhere from 30 million to 48 million Americans get their drinking water ...
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Historic Ecuadorian City Installs WaterIQ Sentinel Systems
“As a strategic part of our city revitalization initiative, we’ve installed a number of ultrasonic floatation systems to remove harmful algae from our beautiful Laguna de Yahuarcocha,” said Andrea Scacco, Mayor of Ibarra, Ecuador. “We’re proud to be the first city in Ecuador to use this technology, and we’re very confident that this, along with other strategic ...
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Tech Talk with WaterIQ CTO George Hutchinson
Our CTO, George Hutchison recently spoke with Smart Water Magazine about the science behind the increase in harmful algae blooms affecting the world’s water systems. It’s no secret that algae and biofilm can wreak havoc on water systems ranging from wastewater treatment to golf courses, lakes, and ponds, to small private and agricultural ponds, to potable water. In fact, algae can ...
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WaterIQ First to Market with 4,400 Precise Algae Destroying Ultrasound Frequencies
WaterIQ Technologies, the leader in next-generation ultrasonic solutions to combat harmful algae and biofilm without the use of chemicals, today announced the availability of its disruptive and advanced Pulsar 4400 and 3400, feature-rich state-of-the-art ultrasonic devices for large and small water bodies. Designed for use by drinking water utilities, wastewater processing, agriculture, ...
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FPI Assists Hebei with Mobile Water Quality Testing Laboratories to Restore Safe Water for Communities
Zhuozhou, Hebei has recently been hit by heavy rainfall, causing huge floods. Flooding have damaged water supply facilities and sewage discharge, leaving behind a high concentration of floating debris and animal carcasses, leading to the deterioration of water quality. This has severely impacted the safety of drinking water for local residents. A number of mobile water quality monitoring ...
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Hot Topic: River Pollution in the UK
Water quality in the UK is fast becoming one of the biggest issues that the country has to face, with pollution from a range of different sources increasingly taking its toll on the natural environment. Sewage, agricultural runoff and pollution from industry and urban centres are all putting pressure on rivers around the country, with more frequent extreme weather events such as intense rainfall ...
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FPI Ensures Water Quality and Provides Emergency Control Platform for Blue-Green Algae during Asian Games
In accordance with the requirements of the 100-day countdown to the Asian Games, various government bodies in Zhejiang Province and Hangzhou City came together to organize a special event. On Wednesday afternoon, the 14th of June, the Water Management Office, the Department of Ecology and Environment, the Water Management Office of Hangzhou, and the Ecology and Environment Bureau of Hangzhou ...
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How does ultrasonic algae treatment work?
Our company has been resolving difficult water problems for over 20 years, throughout Canada, USA, and international markets. During that time, we have successfully removed algae from lakes, dugouts, swimming lagoons/pools, municipal water and numerous other applications. Currently, algae is the largest concern for many operations especially during warmer seasons or in hotter climates. The ...
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Quantifying the effect of algal blooms on the Australian water industry
New research into the economic impact of algal blooms will help Australian water utilities better understand the cost of monitoring and maintaining water quality in coming years. Led by Dr Bojan Tamburic from the University of New South Wales’s Water Research Centre, the study is the first attempt in 20 years to gather data on the costs imposed on the water sector by harmful and nuisance ...
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Meet the team from LG Sonic at FITABES 2023 in Brazil
We’re thrilled to announce that LG Sonic will be attending FITABES 2023 at Expominas in Brazil from 21-24 May 2024. As the largest fair of environmental sanitation technology in Latin America, FITABES brings together the most influential companies in the sector to showcase the latest innovations, products, services, and equipment to a highly qualified audience. As a global leader in ...
By LG Sonic
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Fluence Is Investing in Clean Water
The theme of Earth Day, ‘Invest in Our Planet,’ matches our ongoing efforts to bring wastewater treatment to where it’s needed around the world Since the first Earth Day in 1970, the event has been observed internationally every year on April 22 to promote environmental awareness and action. The theme of Earth Day 2023 is “Invest in Our Planet,” and the public is ...
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Water Affected By Pet Parasite Treatments, Study Reveals
Water quality in the UK is a hot topic these days, hitting headlines on an increasingly regular basis thanks to issues such as storm overflow discharges, surface water runoff, pesticides, herbicides, algal blooms, drought, flooding… the list goes on and on, it seems. And now, according to a new report from Imperial College London, it appears that there’s another growing problem that ...
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The harmful link between microplastics and algae blooms in the Great Lakes
The Great Lakes, North America’s crown jewel, are not only a vital source of freshwater for millions but also a thriving ecosystem teeming with life. However, as awe-inspiring as they are, the Great Lakes face growing concerns due to the devastating impact of plastic pollution and harmful algae blooms. Studies unravel the complex interplay between these two issues, shedding light on the ...
By LG Sonic
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LG Sonic Buoys Deployed in Tampa’s Hillsborough River to Combat Blue-Green Algae
City of Tampa, Florida, has introduced a new method of algae control in the Hillsborough River by installing two innovative LG Sonic MPC-Buoys. These state-of-the-art buoys are designed to reduce blue-green algae growth by utilizing ultrasonic sound waves. The ultrasonic sound waves block algae’s access to sunlight and nutrients, causing the algae to sink to the bottom and die off ...
By LG Sonic
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