Disposal of Environmental Samples from Water Bodies Infested with Zebra Mussels
Malcolm A Barnard, Stephen Powers
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Abstract
Zebra Mussels ( Dreissena polymorpha ) are a highly invasive species that have been invading water bodies around the United States and beyond. This protocol for sample disposal for sample collected from know zebra mussel infested water bodies to prevent spread though local water treatment facilities by bleaching the samples to kill any larvae or other potential zebra mussels in the sample water.
Steps
Sample Killing
Pour all environmental sample water from bottles into a dish pan.
Save the bottles for acid washing
Add 50 mL of bleach per 1 L of sample water.
Let the bleached sample sit for a minimum of four hours if not until the next day.
Sample Disposal
Dispose of bleached sample down drain with excess water or other waste pathway as described by local environmental health and safety guidelines.
Save bin for future sample disposal or bleach work.
