Moving from Bacterial environment to Organic

We are directly treating the Potomac River to gradually reduce bacterial loads and control algae.  This was impossible 10 years ago, since the technology was not available or affordable.  Now that we have a "free copper  ion"-based technology, we can reduce the loads as part of a comprehensive approach to wetland restoration.  You must begin by point source identification, cultural and educational initiatives to stem the flow of organics to the habitats and then actually TREATING for bacterial loads.  There are 100 municipalities in the U.S. alone that spend extra-ordinary amount of money to "monitor" bacterial loads, but have NOTHING to actually reduce the loads themselves.

With this current technology, we are seeing a restoration of the microscopic species, a reduction of non-native species and a literally re-birth of the wetlands.  Other projects coming on-line in Bermuda and the Caribbean, where the native species have all but gone for good.  The only species thriving are turtles. Now we are seeing a slow recovery, because we're actually treating the core problems and not just "talking around them."