Phoslock Explained

Phoslock is the commercial name for a bentonite clay in which the sodium and/or calcium ions are exchanged for lanthanum. The lanthanum contained within Phoslock reacts with phosphate to form an inert mineral known as rhabdophane (LaPO4.\mathitH2O). Phoslock is used in lake restoration projects to remove excess phosphorus from aquatic systems, thereby improving water quality and inducing biological recovery in impaired freshwater systems.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

It was developed in Australia by the CSIRO in the late 1990s by Dr Grant Douglas (US Patent 6350383) as a way of utilising the ability of lanthanum to bind phosphate in freshwater natural aquatic systems. The first large-scale trial took place in January 2000 in the Canning River, Western Australia.[7] During its development, patenting and commercialisation by CSIRO and subsequent commercial production, Phoslock has been a subject in academic research[8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] and has been used globally in lake restoration projects. The largest number of whole lake applications and the most comprehensive pre- and post-application monitoring has taken place in Europe, primarily Germany (where it is sold under the tradename Bentophos), the Netherlands and the UK.[14]

There are studies indicating that lanthanum release due to application of this clay could lead to increased concentrations of this rare element in water and soils, resulting in bioaccumulation in animal tissues [15] and there are still concerns and precautions to be taken as currently there is not enough complete and independent information.[16]

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Notes and References

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  2. Gunn. Iain D. M.. Meis. Sebastian. Maberly. Stephen C.. Spears. Bryan M.. October 2014. Assessing the responses of aquatic macrophytes to the application of a lanthanum modified bentonite clay, at Loch Flemington, Scotland, UK. Hydrobiologia. en. 737. 1. 309–320. 10.1007/s10750-013-1765-5. 254552954 . 0018-8158.
  3. 2016-06-15. Responses in sediment phosphorus and lanthanum concentrations and composition across 10 lakes following applications of lanthanum modified bentonite. Water Research. en. 97. 101–110. 10.1016/j.watres.2016.02.011. 0043-1354. Dithmer . Line . Nielsen . Ulla Gro . Lürling . Miquel . Spears . Bryan M. . Yasseri . Said . Lundberg . Daniel . Moore . Alanna . Jensen . Nicholai D. . Reitzel . Kasper . 26971297 . 2016WatRe..97..101D .
  4. 2016-06-15. A meta-analysis of water quality and aquatic macrophyte responses in 18 lakes treated with lanthanum modified bentonite (Phoslock®). Water Research. en. 97. 111–121. 10.1016/j.watres.2015.08.020. 0043-1354. Spears . Bryan M. . MacKay . Eleanor B. . Yasseri . Said . Gunn . Iain D.M. . Waters . Kate E. . Andrews . Christopher . Cole . Stephanie . De Ville . Mitzi . Kelly . Andrea . Meis . Sebastian . Moore . Alanna L. . Nürnberg . Gertrud K. . Van Oosterhout . Frank . Pitt . Jo-Anne . Madgwick . Genevieve . Woods . Helen J. . Lürling . Miquel . 26433547 . free .
  5. 2016-06-15. Management of eutrophication in Lake De Kuil (The Netherlands) using combined flocculant – Lanthanum modified bentonite treatment. Water Research. en. 97. 83–95. 10.1016/j.watres.2015.11.034. 0043-1354. Waajen . Guido . Van Oosterhout . Frank . Douglas . Grant . Lürling . Miquel . 26647298 . 2016WatRe..97...83W .
  6. Bishop. West M.. Richardson. Robert J.. 2018-02-01. Influence of Phoslock® on legacy phosphorus, nutrient ratios, and algal assemblage composition in hypereutrophic water resources. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. en. 25. 5. 4544–4557. 10.1007/s11356-017-0832-2. 29188598 . 2018ESPR...25.4544B . 207283145 . 1614-7499.
  7. http://www.phoslock.com.au/irm/ShowStaticCategory.aspx?CategoryID=172&masterpage=5 About Phoslock
  8. Egemose et al, Chemical lake restoration products: sediment stability and phosphorus dynamics, Environment Science & Technology 44 (3), 985-991 (2010)
  9. Lurling et al, Effects of lanthanum and lanthanum-modified clay on growth, survival and reproduction of Daphnia magna, Water Research 44 (3), 309-319 (2010)
  10. Robb et al, Application of Phoslock™, an innovative phosphorus binding clay, to two Western Australian waterways - preliminary findings, Hydrological Processes, 494, 237-243 (2003)
  11. Douglas, et al, Phoslock™ - A new technique to reduce internal phosphorus loads in aquatic systems. North American Lake Management Society. (NALMS) Annual Conf., 5–12 November, Miami, (2000)
  12. Douglas, Notice regarding “A novel lanthanum-modified bentonite, Phoslock, for phosphate removal from wastewaters” by F. Haghseresht, S. Wang and D.D. Do., Applied Clay Science, 46, (2009), 369-375
  13. Douglas, et al, Reassessment of the performance of mineral-based sediment capping materials to bind phosphorus: a comment on Akhurst et al. (2004). Marine and Freshwater Research, 59, 836-837. (2008)
  14. Web site: Home : Phoslock. Phoslock.eu. 27 November 2018.
  15. van Oosterhout . Frank . Goitom . Eyerusalem . Roessink . Ivo . Lürling . Miquel . 2014 . Lanthanum from a Modified Clay Used in Eutrophication Control Is Bioavailable to the Marbled Crayfish (Procambarus fallax f. virginalis) . PLOS ONE . en . 9 . 7 . e102410 . 10.1371/journal.pone.0102410 . free . 1932-6203 . 4113486 . 25068309. 2014PLoSO...9j2410V .
  16. Herrmann . Henning . Nolde . Jürgen . Berger . Svend . Heise . Susanne . 2016 . Aquatic ecotoxicity of lanthanum – A review and an attempt to derive water and sediment quality criteria . Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety . en . 124 . 213–238 . 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2015.09.033. 26528910 . 2016EcoES.124..213H . free .

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