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Florida algal bloom crisis: Why the blooms in Florida are more dangerous than you think

Algal blooms have been hitting the headlines with alarming regularity over recent years. The reason for this is simple: their effects can be devastating. The Florida bloom is proving damaging in the US, with reports of fish kills along the coast, and residents forced to evacuate. However, you may not know that algae blooms are occurring all over the US and spreading across its borders. They are ...

How pre-treatment is the solution for moldy smells and clogged filters

Green waters are red flags Blue-green algae (Cyanobacteria) and green algae that bloom in drinking water sources degrade water quality and are likely to end up in water treatment plants, clogging ...

Scientists: Algal blooms release a dangerous toxin into the air

Harmful algal blooms (HABs) have just become more harmful. A recent study published in the peer-reviewed journal Lake and Reservoir Management discovered the algal toxin anatoxin-a (ATX) in the air for the first time. Its severe and rapid ...

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Water Quality Monitoring Buoy

The OTT measuring buoy is specially designed for operation in combination with the HYDROLAB HL7 or HL4 multiparameter sondes. It is equipped with data acquisition and remote data transmission units as well as a mains-independent solar power supply. Compared to conventional buoys, the multiparameter probe is mounted laterally in a pipe on the OTT measuring buoy. This eliminates the need to open ...