Many urban lakes in central Arizona receive considerable runoff from roads and common areas and, because of the mild and arid climate, are prone to algae blooms during most of the year. High organic loading and resulting accumulations of sediment reduce lake volume, become a depository for nutrients, and adversely impact water quality and aesthetics. We chose to apply SchlixX Plus and all three of our monitoring sites exhibited a reduction in sediment depth after 16 months, ranging from approximately 17 to 54 percent. During the evaluation period, concentrations of phosphorus in the water column were reduced and frequency and magnitude of algae blooms declined. We are very happy with the ease of application and the results we are seeing in the Dobson Ranch lakes.
