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Project #2976

Reservoir Management Strategies for Control and Degradation of Algal Toxins

$585,122
Completed
Principal Investigator
Justin
Brookes
Research Manager
Michaela N Hasan
Contractor
Water Research Australia Limited
Cyanobacteria & Cyanotoxins
Reservoir Management
Nutrients
Final Report

Abstract

Identifies the mechanisms that trigger the production and release of algal and cyanobacterial biotoxins into water supplies in response to environmental and reservoir treatment conditions. Develops reservoir management approaches for the control of toxin production or eventual transport into plant intakes. Research partner: CRCWQT. Published in 2006.