Application:
Raw Water
Keywords:
Colorado, raw water, lake, taste and odor, blue-green algae
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Lake with SolarBee
Lake in Winter
Reservoir Size:
Reservoir # 2 is approximately 45 surface acres, with an average depth of 22’, maximum depth of 28’, and a volume of approximately 1000 acre feet.
SolarBee Installation:
Date: October 2002: Installed one (1) SB10000F, solar-powered, with intake hose set at 23’. February 2004: Installed a second SB10000F in the reservoir.
Project Objectives:
Primary objectives are to eliminate blue-green algae blooms and resolve associated taste and odor problems. City could only use 10-15% of water due to water quality issues.
Project Results:
By January 2003, the water quality had sufficiently improved that the city could double the use of water from this reservoir. Water quality remained good throughout 2003 without blue-green algae blooms. Nevertheless, the customer decided to add a second SB10000F that was installed in February 2004 The city is now able to use the entire reservoir volume for drinking water purposes.
Last updated at: 2009/12/10
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