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COPPER SULFATE SKIN

The accumulation of copper sulfate after application can create a sterile water bottom where important nutrients and bacteria that fish and other aquatic life need are killed off.

It is detrimental to plant and aquatic life.

It is not natural and cannot be removed without the assistance of other chemicals or treatments. A buildup of copper sulfate can lead to a sterile water bottom, which can decrease and kill beneficial bacteria.

As stated above, copper sulfate accumulates as a heavy metal precipitate once it is applied to water. Thus, using copper sulfate will create more work in the end. It also accelerates the recycling of phosphorus which can promote algae blooms as well. This accumulation of copper sulfate and the decaying algae leads to the release of toxins and can result in the accumulated mass to resurface or “rebound” to levels similar, or higher, than the original bloom. It quickly sinks once applied to water, which causes it to accumulate as a heavy metal precipitate. It is more likely to contribute to rebound blooms.The potential damage to human health far outweighs the benefits of curing an algae bloom. Ultimately, copper sulfate is an unnecessary risk to those who dispense it. These risks are documented by the EPA who have classified copper sulfate as a class 1-highly toxic chemical, which requires a poison warning displayed on all labels. Additionally, if ingested (through inhalation of the powder or through drinking it) copper sulfate can cause immediate vomiting, and if retained in the stomach: unconsciousness, burning pain, nausea, diarrhea, headache, shock, and unconsciousness. If contact occurs, it can cause itching and permanent yellow discoloration of the skin.

COPPER SULFATE SKIN

Since copper sulfate is easily absorbed through the skin, those that dispense it must be extremely cautious to avoid even minimal skin contact with it. When used to combat algae blooms in water, copper sulfate can create a hazard to humans. For this reason, copper sulfate becomes ineffective-it kills the algae, which then sinks to the bottom of the pond where it decays and releases additional toxins which can create more blooms, essentially resulting in a larger problem than you started with. Instead of targeting the nutrients that cause the algae to grow in the first place, it only targets algae itself. When it is applied to an infected water location it can treat only the visible symptoms of algae.

It doesn’t treat the causes of algae in your pond.

Here are ten reasons not to use copper sulfate as a solution to your algae bloom infestation. While this method has been widely used and promulgated, it is an ineffective and dangerous solution to a safely treatable problem. To combat this problem, many believe that applying a copper sulfate solution to the infected water will reduce and cure algae blooms. It’s a problem that requires swift action to ensure that it does not affect production or release toxins that could change the properties of the water. Treating Algae Blooms with Copper SulfateĪlgae is one of the most common, and annoying, problems faced by water treatment plants and wastewater treatment plants.