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Cleaning North Carolina’s largest lake

Israel’s BlueGreen Water Technologies (see here previously) has begun a pilot study to treat cyanobacteria in an area of Lake Mattamuskeet, the state’s largest freshwater lake. Large, toxic algal blooms and declining water quality threaten the lake’s extensive wildlife. https://www.thewashingtondailynews.com/2024/05/21/division-of-water-resources-oks-certificate-for-pilot-treatment-at-lake-mattamuskeet/

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Removing CO2 from US lake

Israel’s BlueGreen Water Technologies (see here previously) removed algae from the Mantua Reservoir in Utah, USA, equating to nearly 13,000 tonnes of atmospheric CO2. It marked the world’s first-ever verified removal of CO2 by eradicating harmful algal blooms in freshwater. … Continue reading

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Beware the bloom

On World Water Day (Mar 22) Israel’s BlueGreen Water Technologies (see here previously) launched its “Beware the Bloom!” campaign to raise awareness of algal blooms from. cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae. BlueGreen removes the algae and its dangerous toxins. … Continue reading

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Cleaning South African reservoir – for free

Despite the South African government’s anti-Israel behavior, Israel’s BlueGreen Water Technologies completed its pro-bono (free) project to remove toxic algae from South Africa’s Setumo Dam. It means the people of Mahikeng have safe drinking water for the first time in … Continue reading

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Breakthrough water technology

Israel’s BlueGreen Water Technologies (see here previously) has been named the Global Water Awards “2021 Breakthrough Technology Company of the Year” by Global Water Intelligence (GWI). BlueGreen has transformed cyanobacteria (toxic blue-green algae blooms) treatment. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/309758

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Saving Florida lakes and rivers

Israel’s BlueGreen Water Technologies (reported here previously) has been selected to save Florida’s Lake Okeechobee water basin from a plague of toxic algae. BlueGreen already saved millions of fish and thousands of animals by purifying reservoirs and lakes in South … Continue reading

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Destroying toxic algae

Lake Guard from Israel’s BlueGreen Water Technologies (reported here previously) has removed toxic algae from most of Israel’s 600 water reservoirs. BlueGreen recently purified the previously polluted 4.4-sq km Roodeplaat Dam Reservoir near Pretoria, South Africa. It took only a … Continue reading

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Success for algae treatment

I reported previously (19th Jan) on Israel’s BlueGreen Water Technologies and its environment friendly Lake Guard treatment for toxic algae.  Lake Guard was just used to treat Chippewa Lake in Ohio. Blue Green says it killed all the toxic algae … Continue reading

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A solution for too much algae

BlueGreen Water Technologies, founded by Hebrew University of Jerusalem’s Dr. Moshe Harel, has developed Lake Guard treatment for algae bloom – a massive US problem. Approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency it safely kills cyanobacteria, revitalizing the water in … Continue reading

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