Oh that's what it is

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  1. CL1

    CL1 116th LAA and 92nd (Loyals) LAA,Royal Artillery

    Did you ever wonder what this was on your walks past a ditch/brook/riverlet.

    The dramatic effects of iron bacteria are seen in surface waters as brown slimy masses on stream bottoms and lakeshores or as an oily sheen upon the water. More serious problems occur when bacteria build up in well systems. Iron bacteria in wells do not cause health problems, but they can reduce well yields by clogging screens and pipes.
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    Read all about it here Iron-oxidizing bacteria - Wikipedia

    and how to solve it here

    https://projectblue.blob.core.windo...ublication Docs/Field drainage guide 0818.pdf
     
  2. ltdan

    ltdan Nietenzähler

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