Algae have always posed a challenge to water treatment plants, either through their tendency to clog filters, or due to issues such as taste and odour, while free floating filamentous and blue green algae, (cyanobacteria) are a constant problem in aquatic
Manganese and iron ions are widely existing in surface and underground waters. These elements are naturally occurring and in small amounts are essential to a healthy diet, but excessive iron and manganese in a water system can promote the growth of differ