Conclusion
The copper ion is a well known and effective algicide, but has some performance issues related to known swimming pool water parameters. The various performance tests for copper persistence, chlorine stability in the presence of copper, stain propensity, and acute toxicity demonstrate that the Cu-PA is an improvement over the Cu-TEA formula and copper sulfate alone, These desirable performance improvements should allow people to use Cu-PA in conjunction with chlorine as a swimming pool algae treatment with reduced risk of surface staining.
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Garris, J.P. (2002). An Algicide Using Anionic Polymers to Sequester and Stabilize Copper in an Oxidizing Aqueous Environment. In: Amjad, Z. (eds) Advances in Crystal Growth Inhibition Technologies. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-306-46924-3_15
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