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Bottle Fed infants and pre-school children
Cylindrospermopsin- 0.7 µg/L
Microcystins 0.3 µg/L
School Age Children and Adults
Cylindrospermopsin -0.3 µg/L
Microcystins- 1.6 µg/L -
EPA maintains a list of laboratories that can analyze cyanobacteria and cyanotoxins in each state.
https://www.epa.gov/cyanohabs/laboratories-analyze-cyanobacteria-and-cyanotoxinsU.S. National Office for Harmful Algal Blooms maintains a list for commercial services and products for HAB sampling, toxin testing, species detection, and other related services.
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Drinking Water System Effective Management
Effective management strategies for blooms in the system depends on the characteristics of the bloom. Treatment processes can include oxidation, coagulation, activated carbon, etc. For more information on cyanotoxin treatment processes and their effectiveness, refer to EPA’s website.Source Water Control Measurements
Control measures for blooms in source water can include measures such as aeration, algaecides, coagulation, and more. A complete list of measures for source water can be found on the EPA’s website
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