AboutDavid L. Russell, PE Expertise I`m a Chemical,Civil and Environmental Engineer and have a number of projects in all phases of the environment.
I have worked in the chemical industry and am active in professional societies, and am currently on an industrial wastes committee for the Water Environment Federation, and have taught courses in remediation in the US and abroad.
I have written one book on Remediation of petroleum Contaminated Sites, and have a second book on PRACTICAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT to be published by John Wiley in September, 2006. I've also written over 30 articles on various elements of environmental problems and cleanup. Most Recently, I have addressed a NATO Scientific and Techical Conference on Ecoterrorism, and have worked with the same group on remediation of sites contaminated with Chemical Warfare Agent materials and othe materials as well. . I can answer q`s about Chemical and Environmental Engineering, land development, air pollution, water pollution, soil and water cleanup, combustion, international environmental problems, industrial processes chemical processes. Civil and Environmental and Chemical Engineering. Overall, I have over 35 years of experience in this area. Note: I do not answer homework questions
Experience I love work in the third world and developing areas
because it is challenging and one can get a sense of accomplishment.
Question Dear David,
We are using Blue Vitriol (Copper Sulfate )as fugicidal in a natural pool in our country house.I just want to know if this may be harmful to fruit trees or other plants.
Thank you
Jesse
Answer because it is a fungicide, it will be slightly harmful to other plants and trees. Specifically, I do not know. I would imagine that the best people to give you advice is the agricultural agent in your county or district.
However, given that concentrations are probably low, it may not do any harm. Realize, however, that copper sulfate is a known toxin and it may be on the EPA list of registered substances such as hazardous wastes and if you spill over 100 lbs of the material into the waterways, you may have to notify the EPA.
You might be better off using something like Shade or some other pond water coloring agent which turns things blue and prevents the water from growing algae because it can't get enough light. It also may depend upon the flow through your pond.
Hope that helps.
