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Introduction to Microcystins
Citation:
Mash, H. Introduction to Microcystins. Presented at Operator Training Committee of Ohio Water Laboratory Workshop, Sterling and Bellville, OH, May 12 - 19, 2016.
Impact/Purpose:
Climate change, population growth, increased agricultural use of nutrients and anthropogenic stressors are increasing the likelihood of the presence and persistence of harmful algal blooms (HAB) in body resources. Elevated temperatures over prolonged time periods, increased water usage, increased loading of reactive nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) and an aging drinking treatment infrastructure all combine to increase the probability of toxins breaking through to consumers’ taps. This is likely to disproportionally affect small water systems.
Description:
This is a workshop presentation to serve as an introduce to microcystins. Subject material will include the state of science, implications for drinking water treatment plants and current regulatory implications. This workshop is intended for the drinking water lab practitioners who are interested in harmful algal blooms, specifically those that may result in microcystin toxin exposure and release.
