Copper Sulfate Dosing Math Name:___________________________________

For algae control in a lake, a dosage of 0.5 mg/l copper is desired. The lake has a volume of 25 MG.
How many pounds of 25 % available copper sulfate will be required?

The desired copper dosage in a reservoir is 0.5 mg/l. The reservoir has a volume of 58 ac-ft. How
many pounds of 25 % available copper sulfate will be required?

A reservoir has an average length of 1,800 ft and an average width of 875 ft the alkalinity of the water
is 180 mg/l. How many pounds of copper sulfate are needed?