M. Halpern et al., Chloramine and copper sulfate as control agents of planktonic larvae of Chironomus luridus in water supply systems, J AM MOSQ C, 15(4), 1999, pp. 453-457
Citations number
36
Categorie Soggetti
Entomology/Pest Control
Journal title
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MOSQUITO CONTROL ASSOCIATION
The latest approach to control of midge larvae in drinking-water supplies i
s suppression of the planktonic Ist-stage larvae, by using 2 disinfectants,
chloramine and copper sulfate. The median lethal concentration for 24-h ex
posure of the Ist-stage larvae of Chironomus luridus to chloramine and copp
er sulfate individually was 0.51 and 0.38 mg/liter, respectively. The incre
ase of copper sulfate to 0.5 mg of copper per liter to water containing chl
oramine (0.5 mg/liter) created a synergistic reaction that resulted in 96%
(+/-8% SD) mortality of the planktonic larvae. This treatment may serve as
an effective control of Ist-stage larvae in municipal drinking-water suppli
es.