Alken-Murray Corporations distributor, Ing. Luis Javier Rodgriguez Ortiz prescribed a treatment regimen of Alken Clear-Flo® 1200 for the Zoologico Guadalajara in Mexico. An initial sample of water was withdrawn for testing on August 14th and compared with a water sample withdrawn September 4th, 1998.
After 21 days of treatment with CF 1200 in their alligator and animal ponds and aquariums, BOD and COD levels decreased by 84%, the level of total suspended solids decreased by 93%, TKN decreased by over 50%, oxygen levels increased from 0.1 ppm to 2.0 ppm, water clarity improved by 26%, pH increased from 6.8 to 7.5, and sediment decreased from 2.0 to 0!
Abbreviations:
BOD = Biological Oxygen Demand COD = Chemical Oxygen Demand
TSS = Total Suspended Solids TKN = Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen
P = Phosphate O = Oxygen
Condu. = Conductivity S. Sed = Sedimentation rate
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| Parameter | Units | Initial (August 14) |
After 21 Days w/Clear-Flo® 1200 (September 4) |
| BOD | ppm | ||
| COD | ppm | ||
| TSS | ppm | ||
| TKN | ppm | ||
| Phosphorus | ppm | ||
| Oxygen | ppm | ||
| Conductivity | mcs/cm | ||
| pH | |||
| Sedimentation | ml | ||
| Temperature | °C | ||
| Color | |||
| Fats & grease | ppm |
