Aquatic Herbicide

Aquatic herbicides are used to control unwanted algae and weeds in water bodies, particularly lakes, rivers, and wetlands. These herbicides are different from those that are applied to land (for example on crops and industrial sites) to control weeds, though there are many cases where one compound is used for both purposes (for example, glyphosate). Aquatic herbicides include Sonar (fluridone), Rodeo (glyphosate), and Aquathol (endothall), among many others.[1] They are most often used to kill invasive plant species and reduce algal blooms that threaten the health of aquatic ecosystems. Only certain chemicals are permitted by the EPA for use as aquatic herbicides.