A Tale of Two Utilities: Cyanotoxin Response Plans. Issue 10 (4th October 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hayden, Anna; To, Priscilla; Gorzalski, Alexander S.; Shin, Jin; Spiesman, Anne
• Is Part Of: Journal ‐ American Water Works Association. Volume 112:Issue 10(2020)
• Page Start: 24
• Page End: 38
• Publication Date: 2020-10-04
• Subjects: Utilities -- Cyanotoxins -- Planning -- Public Health -- Harmful Algal Blooms; Water-supply -- United States -- Periodicals; Water-supply engineering -- United States -- Periodicals; 363.61097305
• DOI: 10.1002/awwa.1592
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0003-150X

Abstract

Key Takeaways: Cyanotoxin occurrence is difficult to predict and detect, yet cyanotoxins at high concentrations are acute health concerns, raising the stakes for utility response. There's no one‐size‐fits‐all method to respond to harmful algal blooms. Utilities should customize their response plans to their specific circumstances and characteristics. Two water utilities in the same US region developed different yet equally comprehensive, reliable plans.