ZEBRA MUSSEL

Native to Eastern Europe and Western Russia but accidentally contaminated the Great Lakes from cargo ships.

PROBLEMS

• Clog water filtration pipes
• Destroy boat engines
• Covers underside of docks
• When in the water, they open their shells to admit detritus

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Solutions
Traditional methods include oxidizing chemicals such as chlorine, bromine, potassium permanganate, and injectors in the pipe systems.