Shock Chlorination Treatment for Irrigation Wells

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MF2589 Shock Chlorination Treatment for Irrigation Wells

by Danny H. Rogers Freddie R. Lamm Mahbub Alam

Published Date: Jul 2003

Shock chlorination (with high concentration of chlorine) of irrigation wells can prevent buildup of bacterial slimes that cause losses of well capacity, clogging problems for irrigation systems.

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