The City of Frederick Department of Public Works will apply 180 lbs. of copper sulfate to Lake Linganore and 4 lbs. of copper sulfate to the Fishing Creek Reservoir to treat taste and control odor causing algae.
CONTACT: Susan Harding, Public Information Officer, 301-600-1385
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, July 30, 2012
Copper Sulfate Applications Will Take Place in Fishing Creek Reservoir and Lake Linganore
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Frederick, MD -- The City of Frederick Department of Public Works will apply 180 lbs. of copper sulfate to Lake Linganore and 4 lbs. of copper sulfate to the Fishing Creek Reservoir to treat taste and control odor causing algae.
The copper sulfate crystals will be diluted with water and the concentration of dissolved copper will be sprayed along the shorelines. The applications will take place on Thursday, August 2, 2012 at Lake Linganore from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon, and at the Fishing Creek Reservoir 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm.
Both the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) and the Lake Linganore Association have been contacted and made aware of the application schedule. In the event of a strong chance of rain, the process will be rescheduled for Friday August 2, 2012.
The City of Frederick DPW will have a boat on the water sources and will be applying the copper sulfate solution with a spray bar/wand. There should not be any impact to the public or livestock in the small dosage that will be applied.
For additional information, please contact Craig Lambert, Superintendent of Water Treatment for The City of Frederick at 301-600-1186.
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