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Pokegama Lake association installs nanobubbles pilot to tackle algae, asks county to aid permitting and funding
Summary
Pokegama Lake Association and contractor Mollier described a $100,000 pilot nanobubble installation intended to reduce internal nutrient loading and harmful algal blooms in North Bay and asked Pine County to advocate with state regulators and partner on funding and permitting.
The Pokegama Lake Association presented a nanobubble pilot project to the Pine County Board on Monday, describing a $100,000 demonstration designed to reduce internal nutrient loading, improve oxygen conditions in lake sediments and limit harmful algal blooms.
Kathy Nielsen, co‑chair of the association's water quality committee, said lake owners donated more than $53,000 and the association matched $50,000 to fund an eight‑week pilot installed June 5 in the lake's North Bay. "We were very, very impressed with that technology," she said, citing a case study from nearby lakes where nanobubble treatment produced clearer water compared with an untreated upstream…
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