Big Round Lake
Proposed Alum Treatment to Reduce Phosphorus / Algal Blooms
Website: ( https://bigroundlake.org/alum )
Phosphorus damages lakes by feeding the growth of excessive algae.
One pound of phosphorus can create 500 pounds of algae. Harmful
algal blooms are the rapid growth of algae or cyanobacteria that can
cause harm to people, animals, and reduce oxygen in the water for
fish. A harmful algal or cyanobacterial bloom can look like foam,
scum, paint, or mats on the surface of water and can be different colors.
These blooms can produce toxins that make people and animals sick.
Big Round Lake history
Water Quality/Blue Green Algae
Alum
Other Lake P&R District's that have used Alum
- Cedar Lake, WI Article #1 (Cedar Lake P&R District) (web)
- Cedar Lake, WI Article #2 (Cedar Lake P&R District) (web)
- East Balsam Lake, WI Article #1 (Balsam Lake P&R District) (pdf)
- East Balsam Lake, WI Article #2 (Balsam Lake P&R District) (pdf)
- East Balsam Lake, WI Article #3 (Balsam Lake P&R District) (web)
- Long Lake, WI (Long Lake P&R District) (pdf)
- Half Moon Lake, WI (Half Moon Lake P&R District) (web)
- Third Lake, MN Article #1 (Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa) (pdf)
- Third Lake, MN Article #2 (Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa) (doc)
- Bald Eagle Lake, MN (Bald Eagle Lake P&R District) (web)
- Como Lake, MN Article #1 (Como Lake P&R District) (video)
- Como Lake, MN Article #2 (Como Lake P&R District) (11:14 and 16:57 on video)
- Spring Lake, MN (Spring Lake P&R District) (web)
- Canyon Lake/Drinking Water Reservoir, CA (Canyon Lake P&R District) (video)
Proposed Alum Update to the Big Round Lake Aquatic Plant Management Plan
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