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ATS successfully treats algal blooms at Utah Lake

Lindon— ATS, a leader in solution-based products for advanced water treatment, is reporting the successful reduction of the toxic algal blooms on Utah Lake. Selected as one of two companies to conduct a pilot study to analyze and test treatments to combat the algal blooms by the Utah Lake Commission, ATS has remediated toxic blue-green algae levels at the Lindon Marina in Vineyard.

Toxic algal blooms containing cyanobacteria have plagued Utah Lake and other Utah bodies of water for more than five years. During the rise of the blue-green algae in 2019, the Utah Legislature appropriated $500,000 for the treatment program as part of an ongoing water quality study. 

“We have witnessed the frustrations and economic struggles these toxic algal blooms have caused, especially when beaches and marinas have been forced to close over these past few summers,” said Richard Allred, president and CEO of ATS. “We know that ATS’s solutions will provide a safe water treatment solution for Utah Lake, and we are eager to expand our testing program to more affected areas on the lake.”

Since July, ATS has been conducting its treatment study at the Lindon Marina, a popular water recreation area that draws swimmers, kayakers, paddle boarders and more. Throughout that time, Utah experienced record-breaking, 100-degree temperatures and a lack of wind and monsoonal rains, all conditions algae flourish in. 

“Algae has really hurt visitation in the past,” said Ron Madson, Lindon Marina operator. “Without ATS’ treatments, our inner marina would not have been usable for recreational use all summer. The treatments made the water quality in our marina excellent despite harmful algae bloom conditions right outside the marina. The application has been easy and remarkably effective.”

ATS applied its specialized ionic copper sulfate solution proven to kill the cyanobacteria toxin present in the annual algae blooms. From the first application on July 6 through the first weeks of August, ATS reported visible improvements in the condition of the marina’s water quality. Drone footage, captured on August 7, illustrated a stark contrast between the water inside the marina and out. 

ATS’s algae solution is a highly soluble algicide/bactericide designed for use in lakes, ponds, reservoirs, sedimentation basins, irrigation canals, treatment lagoons, drinking water plants and other water systems. It’s 99.99 percent biologically active, so it doesn’t pollute the environment while attacking and killing harmful algae. It’s rated safe for drinking water and won’t harm humans, animals or fish.

“Based on the success of the Lindon Marina, we’ve shown that there’s serious potential in our products and strategy,” Allred said. “Through this adaptive approach to treating Utah Lake over the last month, we have learned that the ATS solution works.”

For more information on ATS, visit ATSSmartSolutions.com. For media queries, contact Michael Swenson, director of regulatory and government affairs, at [email protected] or (801) 830-9112.

About ATS

Founded in 1979, ATS – located in Midvale, Utah – is a forward-thinking, global company dedicated to providing safe and effective solutions to protect and improve the quality of life. ATS develops and deploys environmentally safe and highly effective products and equipment to make the world a cleaner, safer and healthier place. From kitchen countertops and office workspaces to massive lakes and water systems, ATS is making life safe.