Vol. 15â1961 - NorthEastern Weed Science Society
Vol. 15â1961 - NorthEastern Weed Science Society Vol. 15â1961 - NorthEastern Weed Science Society
474. taste and odor problems. The absence of phenols was indicated in the tests conducted in two o~ the laboratories using the same method rOt analysis, while a third laboratory using a different me~hod ot analysis tound phenols present in some ot the samples. Other investigators have reported similar discrepancies, having used various methods ot analysis. It is strongly recommended that a standard procedure be developed which can be relied upon tor an accurate result. In,. the bacteriological analyses it was noted that after an application of, the herbicide, the bacterial count as well as the number of colitorms increased and then gradually deoreased in the ensuing weeks. Discussions with other analysts indicated that similar results were obtained on other treated lakes, several theories were advanced, but little value or no conclusion can be attaohed to them. Some interest in t~is pbenomena was shown by micro-biologists and when the opportunity o~a similar oondition presents itself, a more thorough and comprehensive analysis will be made. Atter studying the results ot the analyses and prior to having the phenol determinations from the third laboratory, permission was gr.(lnted, .eo treat the lower lake which overflows direotly Intothe water-supply reservoir. This lower lake was smaller, having an area ot 33 acres, and an average depth ot 4.6 teet. It was much more heaVily infested with woeds with milfoil again predominating, but with considerable potomogetian robinsii. In view of the fish kill experienced on the upper lake the property owner:'. request called tor a dosage ot only :ll p.p.m. and this lake,t.houghsmal~r.l'as to be treated in 3 sections With a longer dela,. between treatments. In spite 01' the decreased dosage a very satistactory weed kill was aocomplished. The sampling program established tor this lake was in creased to inolude daily samples for dissolved oxygen deter mina:t ion.. The reason tor this was to try to establish a relationship between the time atter dosage and the dissolved oxygsn ccnoentIl'ation to see it the absence ot oxygen could ha'V'. been a f'actor in the tish kill. In eaoh section treated, atter the dissolved oxygen began decreasing the results were upset by rainfall which increased the d1.ss01ved 0X7gen oontent. However, there was no kill ot tish in thislakB. In spite ot the reduced Silver concentration and the
heavier weed growth the physical properties of the water; color, turbidity and odor, remained nearly the same as that experienced in the upper lake. The conclusions which may be drawn from this experimen work are s tal CONCLUSIONS 475. 1.. The surface of the lake should be drawn down below the spillway a sufficient amount to give a month~s detention time before refilling. By knowing the size of the watershed above the lake, the normal runoff per square mile for a particular season and the long range weather outlook, it is possible to make an accurate prediction. It is necessary to insure a month's time before overflow's~nce it was found that odors from the vehicle in which the weedicide is dissolved can persist for as long as 3 weeks. 2. Experienced applicators are necessary, therefore the state should institute a program to examine and license qualified applicants. From the water purveyor's standpoint the applicator should be responsible for adVising the lake owner that he is located on a potable watershed and, therefore, permissions must be secured before treatment can be started. He must be capable of adding chemicals to obtain given concentrations trom area and depth maps prepared by him or acceptable to him. 3. The lake must be divided into a number of sections for treatment to safeguard against possible fish kill. The number will be dependent upon the size of the lake and the dens i ty of the weeds. 4. The chemical manufacturers must take a more active part in experimental work to show that their chemicals will not contribute to the degradation of the quality of potable waters. The water purveyor is Willing to cooperate but he is not equipped to perform the necessary laboratory work required to check each and every chemical offered for weed control pur~ poses. Today the manufacturer checks the tOXicity of some weedicides. Let him increase these tests to include the detrimental effects on the physical, bacteriological and chemical properties of the water. This will enable the water purveyor to select the chemical which would be the least deleterious to his particular supply. It will also enable the State Department of Health to prepare a list of acceptable chemicals for use on watersheds for potable waters.
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heavier weed growth the physical properties of the water;<br />
color, turbidity and odor, remained nearly the same as that<br />
experienced in the upper lake.<br />
The conclusions which may be drawn from this experimen<br />
work are s<br />
tal<br />
CONCLUSIONS<br />
475.<br />
1.. The surface of the lake should be drawn down below<br />
the spillway a sufficient amount to give a month~s detention<br />
time before refilling. By knowing the size of the watershed<br />
above the lake, the normal runoff per square mile for a particular<br />
season and the long range weather outlook, it is possible<br />
to make an accurate prediction. It is necessary to insure<br />
a month's time before overflow's~nce it was found that<br />
odors from the vehicle in which the weedicide is dissolved<br />
can persist for as long as 3 weeks.<br />
2. Experienced applicators are necessary, therefore the<br />
state should institute a program to examine and license qualified<br />
applicants. From the water purveyor's standpoint the applicator<br />
should be responsible for adVising the lake owner<br />
that he is located on a potable watershed and, therefore, permissions<br />
must be secured before treatment can be started.<br />
He must be capable of adding chemicals to obtain given concentrations<br />
trom area and depth maps prepared by him or acceptable<br />
to him.<br />
3. The lake must be divided into a number of sections<br />
for treatment to safeguard against possible fish kill. The<br />
number will be dependent upon the size of the lake and the<br />
dens i ty of the weeds.<br />
4. The chemical manufacturers must take a more active<br />
part in experimental work to show that their chemicals will<br />
not contribute to the degradation of the quality of potable<br />
waters. The water purveyor is Willing to cooperate but he is<br />
not equipped to perform the necessary laboratory work required<br />
to check each and every chemical offered for weed control pur~<br />
poses. Today the manufacturer checks the tOXicity of some<br />
weedicides. Let him increase these tests to include the<br />
detrimental effects on the physical, bacteriological and chemical<br />
properties of the water. This will enable the water purveyor<br />
to select the chemical which would be the least deleterious<br />
to his particular supply. It will also enable the<br />
State Department of Health to prepare a list of acceptable<br />
chemicals for use on watersheds for potable waters.