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SRAC# 460

Control of Clay Turbidity in Ponds

John A. Hargreaves


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Turbidity is a very general term that describes the “cloudiness” or “muddiness” of water. Turbidity can be caused by many substances, including microscopic algae (phytoplankton), bacteria, dissolved organic substances that stain water, suspended clay particles, and colloidal solids. Although turbidity can be a problem in many different types of water, turbidity caused by suspended clay tends to occur most often in soft, poorly-buffered (low alkalinity) waters.
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